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Medieval A.D. 908 · Catena Aurea: Gospel of Matthew, as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on Matthew 5:29-30

Remigius of Auxerre, on Matt 5:29

Remigius of Auxerre · c. A.D. 841–908

Matt 5:29 · Douay-Rheims

“And if thy right eye scandalize thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee. For it is expedient for thee that one of thy members should perish, rather than that thy whole body be cast into hell.”

On this verse:

“The reason why the right eye and the right hand are to be cast away is subjoined in that, For it is better, &c.”

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