A citation from the library
Jerome, on Matt 15:7
Jerome · c. A.D. 347–420
Matt 15:7 · Douay-Rheims
“Hypocrites, well hath Isaias prophesied of you, saying:”
On this verse:
“The thoughtful reader may here object and say, If that which entereth into the mouth defileth not a man, why do we not feed on meats offered to idols? Be it known then that meats and every creature of God is in itself clean; but the invocation of idols and dæmons makes them unclean with those at least who with conscience of the idol eat that which is offered to idols, and their conscience being weak is polluted, as the Apostle says.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.