ACC ~ 1 Peter 3 v22

ANGELS AND AUTHORITIES. CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA: The angels are the first rank in the hierarchy of perfection, the authorities are the second, and the powers are the third. ADUMBRATIONS.

THE HOLINESS OF CREATURES IS BY GRACE. DIDYMUS THE BLIND: Just as all rational creatures are made by the Son of God, who is the Word, or Reason, so too is their salvation brought about by him. For those who possess holiness not by nature but by grace, because they are creatures, must be cleansed by him in order to obtain goodness. COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER.

TRANSFORMING AFFLICTION INTO TRIUMPH. LEO THE GREAT: While the strength of the angelic legions that waited on Christ was held in check, he drank the cup of sorrow and death, thereby transforming the entire affliction into triumph. Deceptions were overcome, and the powers of evil were suppressed. SERMONS 69.4.

CHRIST SITS AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD. ANDREAS: Look how clearly the dispensation of grace is set out for us. Peter recalls Christ’s death and resurrection and then goes on to mention his ascension as well, and the fact that he sits at the right hand of the Father, lest you imagine that when he suffered he lost something of his glory. CATENA.

WITH ANGELIC POWERS SUBJECT TO HIM. BEDE: There can be no doubt that the angels and the powers of heaven were always subject to the Son of God, but Peter wants to stress that the humanity which that Son assumed has also been taken up into that glory, so that now it is greater than any angelic dignity or power. ON 1 PETER.