A citation from the library
Isidore of Seville, on Matt 6:2
Isidore of Seville · c. A.D. 560–636
Matt 6:2 · Douay-Rheims
“Therefore when thou dost an almsdeed, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be honoured by men. Amen I say to you, they have received their reward.”
On this verse:
“(Etym. x. ex Aug. Serm.) The name ‘hypocrite’ is derived from the appearance of those who in the shows are disguised in masks, variously coloured according to the character they represent, sometimes male, sometimes female, to impose on the spectators while they act in the games.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.