Augustine of Hippo, on Matt 1:16

“And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.”

“(De Hæres. ii.) This is said against Valentinus, who taught that Christ took nothing of the Virgin Mary, but passed through her as through a channel or pipe.”

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