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Remigius of Auxerre, on Matt 19:27
Remigius of Auxerre · c. A.D. 841–908
Matt 19:27 · Douay-Rheims
“Then Peter answering, said to him: Behold we have left all things, and have followed thee: what therefore shall we have?”
On this verse:
“It may also be referred in particular to the rich man, who seemed to be first, by his fulfilment of the precepts of the Law, but was made last by his preferring his worldly substance to God. The holy Apostles seemed to be last, but by leaving all they were made first by the grace of humility. There are many who having entered upon good works, fall therefrom, and from having been first, become last.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.