A citation from the library
Augustine of Hippo, on Matt 19:16
Augustine of Hippo · A.D. 354–430
Matt 19:16 · Douay-Rheims
“And behold one came and said to him: Good master, what good shall I do that I may have life everlasting?”
On this verse:
“(de Cons. Ev. ii. 63.) This may seem a discrepancy, that Matthew here gives it, Why askest thou me concerning good? whereas Mark and Luke have, Why callest thou me good? For this, Why askest thou me concerning good? may seem rather to be referred to his question, What good thing shall I do? for in that he both mentioned good, and asked a question. But this, Good Master, is not yet a question. Either sentence may be understood thus very appropriately to the passage.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.