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Patristic A.D. 420 · Catena Aurea: Gospel of Matthew, as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on Matthew 15:15-20

Jerome, on Matt 15:15

Jerome · c. A.D. 347–420

Matt 15:15 · Douay-Rheims

“And Peter answering, said to him: Expound to us this parable.”

On this verse:

“He is reproved by the Lord, because He supposed that to be spoken parabolically, which was indeed spoken plainly. Which teaches us that that hearer is to be blamed who would take dark sayings as clear, or clear sayings as obscure.”

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