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Augustine of Hippo, on Matt 5:1
Augustine of Hippo · A.D. 354–430
Matt 5:1 · Douay-Rheims
“And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain, and when he was set down, his disciples came unto him.”
On this verse:
“Or, to teach sitting is the prerogative of the Master. His disciples came to him, that they who in spirit approached more nearly to keeping His commandments, should also approach Him nearest with their bodily presence.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.