George Leo Haydock, on Tob 8:9

“And now, Lord, thou knowest, that not for fleshly lust do I take my sister to wife, but only for the love of posterity, in which thy name may be blessed for ever and ever.”

“Only. Greek, “for truth,” resolving to be ever faithful to her. (Haydock) — We cannot read the pure sentiments of Tobias and Sara, brought up in the midst of infidels, without surprise. Nothing more perfect could be required of Christians (Calmet) in the married state. (Haydock) — St. Augustine (Doct. x. and xviii.) adduces this text to shew the true intent of marriage.”

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