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Patristic A.D. 735 · Catena Aurea: Gospel of Matthew, as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on Matthew 10:1-4

Bede the Venerable, on Matt 10:1

Bede the Venerable · c. A.D. 672–735

Matt 10:1 · Douay-Rheims

“And having called his twelve disciples together, he gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of diseases, and all manner of infirmities.”

On this verse:

“For the number twelve, which is made up of three into four, denotes that through the four quarters of the world they were to preach the faith of the holy Trinity.”

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