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Patristic A.D. 420 · Catena Aurea: Gospel of Matthew, as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on Matthew 27:31-34

Jerome, on Matt 27:31

Jerome · c. A.D. 347–420
Matt 27:31 · Douay-Rheims
“And after they had mocked him, they took off the cloak from him, and put on him his own garments, and led him away to crucify him.”
On this verse:
“Figuratively, the nations take up the cross, and the foreigner by obedience bears the ignominy of the Saviour.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.

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