CHAPTER XXXVII: CHRIST'S DEATH AND DESCENT INTO HELL

[2251] Summa theol., IIIa, q. 50-59

[2252] Rom. 11:29

[2253] Nicene Creed

[2254] Matt. 27:1f.; John 19:1f.

[2255] Matt. 27:60

[2256] Ibid., 12:40.

[2257] Denz., nos. 3, 6, 40, 462

[2258] Ibid., nos. 385, 429

[2259] Ibid., no. 532.

[2260] Ps. 15:10

[2261] Acts 2:31

[2262] Eph. 4:8f.

[2263] See Catechism of the Council of Trent; also Dict. theol. cath., art. "Descente aux enfers."

[2264] Denz., nos. 3, 6, 40, 462, Christ descended into hell; nos. 385, 429, His soul descended; no. 532, but He did not abolish hell.

[2265] Eph. 4:9

[2266] Acts 2:27

[2267] Journel, Enchiridion patrist., no. 426.

[2268] Osee 13:14.

[2269] Zach. 9:11

[2270] Phil. 2:10.

[2271] cf., IIIa, q. 52, a. 2, for the solution of objections taken from certain passages of Sacred Scripture. He delivered them from the penalty that was due to them.

[2272] Exultet of Holy Saturday.

[2273] Zach. 9:11

[2274] Col. 2:1 5.

[2275] Hom. 57 in Evang.

[2276] Hom. 22 in Evang.

[2277] Com, in cap. IIum Jonae

[2278] Litany of the Sacred Heart.

[2279] John 19:30

[2280] cf. IIIa, q. 52, a. 8, ad 1, ad 2.