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Patristic A.D. 430 · Catena Aurea: Gospel of Matthew, as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on Matthew 1:1

Augustine of Hippo, on Matt 1:1

Augustine of Hippo · A.D. 354–430
Matt 1:1 · Douay-Rheims
“The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:”
On this verse:
“(de Hæres. 19.) The error of Nestorius was, that he taught that a man only was born of the Blessed Virgin Mary, whom the Word of God received not into Unity of person and inseparable fellowship; a doctrine which Catholic ears could not endure.”
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