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Patristic A.D. 420 · Catena Aurea: Gospel of Matthew, as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on Matthew 5:10

Jerome, on Matt 5:10

Jerome · c. A.D. 347–420

Matt 5:10 · Douay-Rheims

“Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

On this verse:

“For righteousness’ sake He adds expressly, for many suffer persecution for their sins, and are not therefore righteous. Likewise consider how the eighth beatitude of the true circumcision is terminated by martyrdom.”

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