Septuagint References in New Testament

[seeker44]

I’m almost sure this question has been covered by Catholic Answers before, but I’ll ask anyway: Where is there a solid, scholarly, legitimate list in the Internet of New Testament references (i.e., chapter/verse) that shows those places in the NT that quote or are taken directly from the Septuagint? If Catholic Answers has such a list, that will be great also. Thank you.

 

[Paul_Saltzman]

Here’s a link:

bible-researcher.com/quote01.html

 

[Jim_Dandy]

kalvesmaki.com/LXX/NTChart.htm

mysite.verizon.net/rgjones3/Septuagint/spexecsum.htm

Part I - From John Salza’s book, *The Biblical Basis for the Catholic Faith, *2005, OSV Publishers. .Appendix A:

Matthew 2:16. Herod’s decree of slaying innocent children was prophesied in Wisdom 11:7–slaying the holy innocents.

Mt 6:19-20. Jesus’ statement about laying up treasure in heaven follows Sirach 29:11–lay up your treasure. [My Note: Lay up your treasure according to the commandments of the Most High, and it will profit you more than gold.]

Mt 7:12. Jesus’ Golden Rule: “Do unto others…” is the converse of Tobit 4:15-- what you hate, do not do to others.

Mt 7:16, 20. Jesus’ statement, “You will know them by their fruits” follows Sirach 27:6–the fruit discloses the cultivation.

Mt. 9:36. The people were “like sheep without a shepherd” is the same as Judith 11:19–sheep without a shepherd.

Mt. 11:25. Jesus’ description, "Lord of heaven and earth is the same as Tobit 7:18–Lord of heaven and earth. [see above]

Mt. 12:42. Jesus refers to the wisdom of Solomon, which was recorded and made part of the Deuterocanonical books. [My note: Mt 12:42 Jesus speaks: “The queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.”]

Mt 16:18. Jesus’ reference to the “power of death” and “gates of Hades” references Wisdom 16:13. [My note: “For thou hast power over life and death; thou dost lead man down to the gates of Hades and back again.”]

Mt. 22:25; Md 12:20; Lk 20:29. The Evangelists refer to the canonicity of Tobit 3:8 and 7:11, regarding the seven brothers.

Mt 24:15. The ‘desolating sacrilege’ jesus refers to is taken from 1 Mac 1:54 and 2 Mac 8: 17.

Mt. 27:43. If He is God’s Son, let God deliver him from His adversaries follows Wis 2:18.

Mk 4:5, 16-17. Jesus’ description of seeds falling on rocky ground and having no root follows Sirach 40:15. “The children of the ungodly will not put forth many branches; they are unhealthy roots among sheer rock.”]

Mk 9:48. Jesus’ description of hell, where “worm does not die and the fire is not quenched,” references Judith 16:17. [Woe to the nations that rise up against my people! The Lord Almighty will take vengeance on them in the day of judgment; fire and worms he will give to their flesh; they shall weep in pain forever.]

Lk1:42. Elizabeth’s declaration of Mary’s blessedness follows Uzziah’s declaration in Judith 13:18.

Lk 1:52. Mary’s Magnificat addressing “the mighty falling from their thrones” and replaced by the “lowly” follows Sirach 10:14.

Lk 2:29. Simeon’s declaration that he is ready to die after seeing the Child Jesus follows Tobit 11:9

Lk 13:29. The Lord’s description of men coming from the east and west to rejoice in God follows Baruch 4:37. “Behold your sons are coming, whom you sent away; they are coming, gathered from east and west.”]

Lk 21:24. Jesus’ words “fall by the edge of the sword” follows Sirach 28:18.
“Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not so many as have fallen because of the tongue] Lk 24:4 and Acts 1:10. Luke’s description of the two men in dazzling apparel reminds us of 2 Macc 3:26. continuing:

John 5:18. Jesus claiming that God is His Father follows Wisdom 2:16.

John 6:35-59. Jesus’ Eucharistic discourse is foreshadowed in Sirach 24:20

John 10:22. The identification of the feast of the dedication is taken from 1 Mac 4:59.

John 10:36. Jesus accepts the inspiration of Maccabees as He analogizes the Hanukkah consecration to His own consecration the Father in 1 Maccabees 4:36.

John 15:6. Jesus’ explanation of fruitless branches that are cut down follows Wisdom 4:5, where branches are broken off.

continued

 

[Jim_Dandy]

From John Salza’s book - continued

Part II -

Acts 1:15. Luke’s reference to the 120 may be a reference to 1 Mac 3:55–leaders of tens/restoration of the twelve.

Acts 10:34; Rom 2:11; Gal 2:6. Peter and Paul’s statements that God shows no partiality are taken from Sirach 35:12.

Acts 17:29. Paul’s description of false gods as like gold and silver made my men follows Wisdom 13:10.

In Holy Wisdom, m

2B cont’d

Reminder: all coming from Salza’s book, “The Biblical Basis for the Catholic Faith” published by OSV, 2005.

Romans 1:18-25. Paul’s teaching on the knowledge of the Creator and ignorance and sin of idolatry follows Wisdom 13:1-10.

Rom 1:20. Specifically, Paul’s description of God’s existence being evident in nature follows Wisdom 13:1

Rom 1:23. Paul’s condemnation of the sin of worshiping mortal man, birds, animals and reptiles follows Wisdom 11:15; 12:24-27; 13:10; 14:8.

Rom1:24-27. This idolatry results in all kinds of sexual perversion, which follows Wisdom 14:12, 24-27.

Rom 4:17. Paul’s quote that Abraham is a “father of many nations” is taken from Sirach 44:19.

Rom 5:12. Paul’s description of death and sin entering into the world is similar to Wisdom 2:24.

Rom 9: 21. Paul’s reference to the potter and the clay making two kinds of vessels follows Wisdom 15:7.

All of the following from 1 Corinthians:

2:16. Paul’s question, “Who has known the mind of the Lord?” references Wisdom 9:13.

6:12; 10:23-26. paul’s warning that, while all things are good, beware of gluttony, follows Sirach 36:18 and 37:28-30.

8:5-6. Paul acknowledges many ‘gods’ but one Lord follows Wisdom 13:3.

10:1. Paul’s description of our fathers being under the cloud passing through the sea refers to Wisdom 19:7.

10:20. Paul’s statement that “what pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God” is taken from Baruch 4:7. 15:29. Paul’s teaching that if there was no expectation of the resurrection, it would be foolish to be baptized for the dead follows 2 Mac 12:43-45.

From Ephesians:

1:17. Paul’s prayer for a “spirit of wisdom” follows the prayer for the spirit of wisdom in Wisdom 7:7.

6:14. Paul’s description of the breastplate of righteousness is the same as that in Wisdom 5:18. See also Isaiah 59:17 and 1 Thess 5:8.

6:13-17. The whole discussion of armor, helmet, breastplate, sword, and shield follows Wisdom 5:17-20.

1Timothy 6:15. Paul’s description of God as “Sovereign” and “King of kings” is from 2 Macc 12:15; 13:4.

2Timothy 4:8. Paul’s description of a crown of righteousness is similar to Wisdom 5:16.

Hebrews:

4:12. The description of God’s Word as a sword is similar to Wisdom 18:15.

11:5. The teaching that Enoch was taken up into heaven is also referenced in Wisdom 4:10 and Sirach 44:16. See also 2 Kings 2:1-13 and Sirach 48:9 regarding Elijah.

11:35. The teaching about the martyrdom of the mother and her sons described in 2 Maccabees 7:1-42.

12:12. Paul’s “drooping hands” and “weak knees” is taken from Sirach 25:23

James:

2:23. James’ quote that it was reckoned to him as righteousness follows 1 Mac 2:52–it was reckoned to him as righteousness.

3:13. James’ instruction to perform works in meekness follows Sirach 3:17

5:3. James’ teaching about silver that rusts and laying u one’s true treasure follows Sirach 29:10-11.

5:6. James’ condemning and killing the “righteous man” follows Wisdom 2 2:10-20.

1 Peter:

1:6-7. Peter teaches about testing faith by purgatorial fire as described in Wisdom 3:5-6 and Sirach 2:5.

1:17. Peter’s teaching that God judges each one according to his deeds refers to Sirach 16:12–God judges man according to his deeds.

2Peter 2:7. Peter’s reference to God’s rescue of a righteous man (Lot) is also described in Wisdom 10:6.

Revelation

1:4 the seven spirits who are before God’s throne is taken from Tobit 12:15–Raphael is one of the seven holy angels who present the prayers of the saints before the Holy One.

1:18; Mt 16:18. Jesus’ power of life over death and gates of Hades follows Wisdom 16:13.

2:12. The reference to the two-edged sword is similar to the description of God’s Word in Wisdom 18:18.

5:7. God is described as “seated on His throne,” as He is in Sirach 1:8.

8:3-4. The prayers of the saints presented to God by the hand of an angel follows Tobit 12:12,15.

8:7 The raining of hail and fire to the earth follows Wisdom 16:22 and Sirach 39:29.

9:3 The raining of lucusts on the earth follows Wisdom 16:9.

11:19. The vision of the Ark of the Covenant (Mary) in a cloud of glory was prophesied in 2 Mac 2:7.

17:14; 19:16. The description of God as King of kings follows 2 Mac 13:4.

19:1. The cry “Alleluia” at the coming of the New Jerusalem follows Tobit 13:18.

19:11. The description of the Lord on a white horse in the heavens follows 2 Mac 3:25; 11:8.

21:19. The description of the New Jerusalem with precious stones is prophesied in Tobit 13:17.

 

[Julia_Mae]

The data list from the link in post #2 is probably good, but be careful of the commentary:

Mat. 3:3. The Hebrew of Isa. 40:3 may be rendered, “The voice of one crying, In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord.” The crier himself is not necessarily in the wilderness: the path is to be prepared in the wilderness. Matthew follows the Septuagint in construing “in the wilderness” with “one crying,” and so renders “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord.” Here the cry comes from one who is himself in the wilderness, that is, from John the Baptist, who habitually preached in the wilderness of Judea.

No commas in the original Greek nor this exact word order. The translator chose the rendering, not the sacred writer. Also, my understanding is that John was a hermit, not that he preached in the wilderness.

edit: whoa! Just saw the two posts above - now that’s a great list!

 

[Gorgias]

No commas in the original Greek nor this exact word order. The translator chose the rendering, not the sacred writer.

In Isaiah (as found at www.newadvent.org/bible/

φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν κυρίου εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους τοῦ θεοῦ ἡμῶν

And the Stephanus Textus Receptus’ rendering of the line from Matthew:

Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ· Ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν κυρίου εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ

voice – of the crying out – in the wilderness – prepare (2 pl imp) – the way – of the Lord – straight – make (2 pl imp) – the paths – of him.

(The Isaiah has “of your God” rather than “of him”.)

So, I’m not sure I understand your point. I’m not seeing the “word order” issue you mention. And, of course, there’s no punctuation in the Greek, so the whole point is that, when you translate it into the English, you have to decide what the original text had in mind!

using proper English, it is necessary to decide whether the Isaiah reads “The voice of one crying, ‘In the wilderness, prepare the way of the Lord…’” or “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord…’”.

In the Gospel of John, we see something slightly different. In response to the question put to him by the priests and Levites, the Evangelist has John the Baptist himself answering,

He said, “I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.”

All of the Evangelists interpret Isaiah to mean that “in the wilderness” describes the voice, and is not part of what the voice is crying out.

Also, my understanding is that John was a hermit, not that he preached in the wilderness.

Matthew 3:1 says –

Ἐν δὲ ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις παραγίνεται Ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτιστὴς κηρύσσων ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ τῆς Ἰουδαίας

“In those days came John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness of Judea”

Note that the exact same phrase, “in the wilderness” (ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ), is used both in Isaiah and in Matthew’s description of where John preached…

 

[seeker44]

Thanks to all of you who responded to my inquiry. This should give me what I need. God Bless all.

 

[Jim_Dandy]

Please disregard the following typo in my post:

"In Holy Wisdom, m

2B cont’d"

Thank you.