George Leo Haydock, on Tob 13:17

“But thou shalt rejoice in thy children, because they shall all be blessed, and shall be gathered together to the Lord.”

“But. Greek, “rejoice, and exult for the children of the just, because they shall be gathered together, and shall bless the Lord of the just.” (Haydock) — The people of God, in the old law, have often this title, as those of the new are styled saints. Both have a claim to this prediction. The Jews became more faithful after the captivity, so that the most cruel persecution of Epiphanes could not overcome their resolution; and the world was astonished at the courage of the martyrs, and the exemplary conduct of the primitive Christians. (Calmet)”

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