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Patristic A.D. 430 · Catena Aurea: Gospel of John, as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on John 18:10-11

Augustine of Hippo, on John 18:10

Augustine of Hippo · A.D. 354–430
John 18:10 · Douay-Rheims
“Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And the name of the servant was Malchus.”
On this verse:
“(Tr. cxii) Our Lord condemned Peter’s act, and forbad him proceeding further: Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath. He was to be admonished to have patience: and this was written for our learning.”
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