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Patristic A.D. 430 · Catena Aurea: Gospel of Luke, as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on Luke 22:43-46

Augustine of Hippo, on Luke 22:43

Augustine of Hippo · A.D. 354–430
Luke 22:43 · Douay-Rheims
“And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he prayed the longer.”
On this verse:
“(Prosp. ex Aug. Sent. 68.) Our Lord praying with a bloody sweat represented the martyrdoms which should flow from His whole body, which is the Church.”

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