Notes, Critical and Explanatory, on the Holy Scriptures

She is thought to have had some business at the imperial court.

We know not in what circumstance. St. Chrysostom thinks that they are called fellow-prisoners, because they had shared his dangers.

Avoid their society. The solicitude of the apostle for the harmony of the brethren, caused him to insert this admonition, amidst these friendly salutations.

As their faith, so also their docility and obedience were celebrated. Their confiding piety might expose them to the wiles of artful men.

This was the announcing of the great mystery of the incarnation.

This is a strong expression for eternity, or for all past time.

This term marks his Divine vocation, not merely the title by which he was known among men.