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Patristic A.D. 430 · Catena Aurea: Gospel of John, as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on John 4:31-34

Augustine of Hippo, on John 4:31

Augustine of Hippo · A.D. 354–430
John 4:31 · Douay-Rheims
“In the mean time the disciples prayed him, saying: Rabbi, eat.”
On this verse:
“(Tr. xv. c. 31) Our Lord heard His doubting disciples, and answered them as disciples, i. e. plainly and expressly, not circuitously, as He answered the women; Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me.”

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