Justin Martyr
2nd century · AD 165 · Early Fathers (before Nicaea) · 172 passages
A philosopher who became a Christian and defended the faith to emperors and Jewish teachers, reading the Old Testament as pointing to Christ.
In his own words on Joel
- Joel 2:28-29
I have already said, and do again say, that it had been prophesied that this would be done by Him after His ascension to heaven. It is accordingly said, 'He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, He gave gifts unto the sons of men.' And again, in another prophecy it is said: 'And it shall come to pass after this, I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh, and on My servants, and on My handmaids, and they shall prophesy.'
Dialogue with Trypho, Chapter LXXXVII
Quoted verbatim from public-domain English translations of the fathers — Aquinas's Catena Aurea, the Ante-Nicene and Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers, and related editions. Each quotation links to its source.