Hilary of Poitiers, on Matt 12:14

“And the Pharisees going out made a consultation against him, how they might destroy him.”

“On those whom He healed He enjoined silence, whence it follows, And he charged them that they should not make him known. For his restored health was a witness to each man. And by commanding them to hold their peace, He avoids all ostentation of Himself, and at the same time notwithstanding affords a knowledge of Himself in that very admonition to hold their peace; for the observance of silence proceeds from that very thing which is to be kept silent.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.