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Medieval A.D. 908 · Catena Aurea: Gospel of Matthew, as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on Matthew 26:39-44

Remigius of Auxerre, on Matt 26:39

Remigius of Auxerre · c. A.D. 841–908

Matt 26:39 · Douay-Rheims

“And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.”

On this verse:

“Otherwise; In these words He shews that He took real flesh of the Virgin, and had a real soul, saying that His spirit is willing to suffer, but His flesh weak in fearing the pain of Passion.”

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