And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
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Tertullian of Carthage
AD 220
"So he asked in the case of the apostles likewise an opportunity to tempt them, having it only by special allowance, since the Lord in the Gospel says to Peter, "Behold, Satan asked that he might sift you as grain; but I have prayed for you that your faith fail not; "
