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Augustine of Hippo, on Luke 5:33
Augustine of Hippo · A.D. 354–430
Luke 5:33 · Douay-Rheims
“And they said to him: Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and the disciples of the Pharisees in like manner; but thine eat and drink?”
On this verse:
“(de Qu. Ev. ii. qu. 18.) As if He said, Then shall they be desolate, and in sorrow and lamentation, until the joy of consolation shall be restored to them by the Holy Spirit.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.