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Patristic A.D. 604 · Catena Aurea: Gospel of John, as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on John 11:41-46

Gregory the Great, on John 11:41

Gregory the Great · c. A.D. 540–604
John 11:41 · Douay-Rheims
“They took therefore the stone away. And Jesus lifting up his eyes said: Father, I give thee thanks that thou hast heard me.”
On this verse:
“(v. Moral.) And one there is who lies dead in his grave, with a load of earth upon him; i. e. who is weighed down by habits of sin. But the Divine grace has regard even unto such, and enlightens them.”

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