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Patristic A.D. 430 · Catena Aurea: Gospel of John, as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on John 1:32-34

Augustine of Hippo, on John 1:32

Augustine of Hippo · A.D. 354–430
John 1:32 · Douay-Rheims
“And John gave testimony, saying: I saw the Spirit coming down, as a dove from heaven, and he remained upon him.”
On this verse:
“(Tr. vii. in Joan) It was necessary that the Only Son of God should baptize, not an adopted son. Adopted sons are ministers of the Only Son: but though they have the ministration, the Only one alone has the power.”
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