Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series • VOLUME 6
Augustine — Sermon on the Mount & Gospel Harmony
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Chapter XVIII.--Of the Date of His Departure into Galilee.
Chapter XVIII.--Of the Date of His Departure into Galilee. 42. Furthermore, we must consider the question how the evangelist John, before there is any mention of the casting of John the Baptist into prison, tells us that Jesus went into Galilee. For, after relating how He turned the water into wine at Cana of Galilee, and how H…
2,340 wordsSECTION 82[848] Mark i. 39.
[848] Mark i. 39. [849] Mark i. 40. [850] Matt. viii. 1, 2. [851] Luke v. 12, 13. [It seems altogether more probable that the healing of the leper occurred, before the Sermon on the Mount, at the time indicated by Luke.--R.] [852] Matt. v. 3. [853] Luke vi. 20. [854] Matt. iv. 25, etc. [855] Various mss. and editions inse…
1,345 wordsSECTION 83Chapter XXI.--Of the Order in Which the Narrative Concerning Peter's Mother-In-Law is Introduced.
Chapter XXI.--Of the Order in Which the Narrative Concerning Peter's Mother-In-Law is Introduced. 51. Matthew proceeds in the following terms: "And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, He saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever. And He touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.…
811 wordsSECTION 84Chapter XXII.--Of the Order of the Incidents Which are Recorded After This Section and of the Question Whether Matthew, Mark, and Luke are Consistent with Each Other in These.
Chapter XXII.--Of the Order of the Incidents Which are Recorded After This Section and of the Question Whether Matthew, Mark, and Luke are Consistent with Each Other in These. 53. Matthew, accordingly, continues his narration thus: "Now when the even was come, they brought unto Him many that were possessed with devils; and He c…
2,203 wordsSECTION 85[902] Mark iv. 41. [The Greek text in Mark and Luke has nothing corresponding to "thinkest thou." The Authorized Version, given above, has a
[902] Mark iv. 41. [The Greek text in Mark and Luke has nothing corresponding to "thinkest thou." The Authorized Version, given above, has an unnecessary variation; "that," "that," "for." The Greek particle is the same, and Augustin gives quia three times.--R.] [903] Quis putas hic est. [904] Mari. [905] Qualis est hic. [906…
1,224 wordsSECTION 86Chapter XXVI.--Of the Calling of Matthew, and of the Question Whether Matthew's Own Account is in Harmony with Those of Mark and Luke When They Speak of Levi the Son of Alphaeus.
Chapter XXVI.--Of the Calling of Matthew, and of the Question Whether Matthew's Own Account is in Harmony with Those of Mark and Luke When They Speak of Levi the Son of Alphaeus. 59. Matthew next continues his narrative in the following terms:--"And as Jesus passed forth from thence, He saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the r…
2,200 wordsSECTION 87[925] Matt. ix. 10-17.
[925] Matt. ix. 10-17. [926] Mark ii. 15. [927] Luke v. 27-29. [928] Matt. ix. 11. [929] Mark ii. 16. [930] Luke v. 30. [931] Non utique magistrum eorum nolens illic intelligi, with most mss. The reading volens occurs in some = not meaning their Master to be referred to, he intimates, etc. [932] Luke v. 32. [933] Omittin…
2,211 wordsSECTION 88Chapter XXIX.--Of the Two Blind Men and the Dumb Demoniac Whose Stories are Related Only by Matthew.
Chapter XXIX.--Of the Two Blind Men and the Dumb Demoniac Whose Stories are Related Only by Matthew. 69. Matthew proceeds with his narrative in the following terms: "And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed Him, crying and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us;" and so on, down to the verse where we read, "B…
2,341 wordsSECTION 8974. Accordingly, as our Lord ordained what the apostle declares Him to have ordained,--namely, that those who preach the gospel should live
74. Accordingly, as our Lord ordained what the apostle declares Him to have ordained,--namely, that those who preach the gospel should live of the gospel,--He gave these counsels to the apostles in order that they might be without the care of providing [989] or of carrying with them things necessary for this life, whether great …
1,287 wordsSECTION 90Chapter XXXI.--Of the Account Given by Matthew and Luke of the Occasion When John the Baptist Was in Prison, and Despatched His Disciples on a Mission to the Lord.
Chapter XXXI.--Of the Account Given by Matthew and Luke of the Occasion When John the Baptist Was in Prison, and Despatched His Disciples on a Mission to the Lord. 78. Matthew proceeds with his narrative in the following terms: "And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding His twelve disciples, He departed then…
2,188 wordsSECTION 91Chapter XXXVII.--Of the Consistency of the Accounts Given by Matthew and Luke Regarding the Dumb and Blind Man Who Was Possessed with a Devil.
Chapter XXXVII.--Of the Consistency of the Accounts Given by Matthew and Luke Regarding the Dumb and Blind Man Who Was Possessed with a Devil. 84. Matthew then goes on with his recital in the following fashion: "Then was brought unto Him one possessed with a devil, blind and dumb; and He healed him, insomuch that he both spake …
2,357 wordsSECTION 92[1025] Matt. xiii. 1-52.
[1025] Matt. xiii. 1-52. [1026] Mark iv. 1-34. [1027] Luke viii. 22. [1028] [The discourse in parables must be placed before the voyage to the country of the Gadarenes; comp. Mark iv. 36, and Augustin remark in § 89.--R.] Chapter XLII.--Of His Coming into His Own Country, and of the Astonishment of the People at His Doctrine…
2,204 wordsSECTION 93Chapter XLIV.--Of the Order in Which the Accounts of John's Imprisonment and Death are Given by These Three Evangelists.
[1038] Matt. xiv. 1, 2. [1039] Mark vi. 14-16. [1040] Dicebant; so that the reading elegon is followed instead of elegen in Mark vi. 14. [Westcott and Hort give the plural in their text, following the Vatican codex and some other authorities.--R.] [1041] Luke ix. 7-9. [1042] [Augustin gives the reading followed in the Revise…
749 wordsSECTION 94Chapter XLV.--Of the Order and the Method in Which All the Four Evangelists Come to the Narration of the Miracle of the Five Loaves.
Chapter XLV.--Of the Order and the Method in Which All the Four Evangelists Come to the Narration of the Miracle of the Five Loaves. 93. After stating how the report of John's death was brought to Christ, Matthew continues his account, and introduces it in the following connection: "When Jesus heard of it, He departed thence by…
1,102 wordsSECTION 95Chapter XLVI.--Of the Question as to How the Four Evangelists Harmonize with Each Other on This Same Subject of the Miracle of the Five Loaves.
Chapter XLVI.--Of the Question as to How the Four Evangelists Harmonize with Each Other on This Same Subject of the Miracle of the Five Loaves. 95. Matthew then proceeds and carries on his narrative in due consecution to the said incident connected with the five loaves in the following manner: "And when it was evening, His disc…
2,688 wordsSECTION 96101. On the other hand, Luke, after the record of the miracle of the five loaves, passes to another subject, and diverges from this order of
101. On the other hand, Luke, after the record of the miracle of the five loaves, passes to another subject, and diverges from this order of narration. For he makes no mention of that little ship, and of the Lord's pathway over the waters. But after the statement conveyed in these words, "And they did all eat, and were filled, a…
1,538 wordsSECTION 97Chapter L.--Of the Occasion on Which He Fed the Multitudes with the Seven Loaves, and of the Question as to the Harmony Between Matthew and Mark in Their Accounts of that Miracle.
Chapter L.--Of the Occasion on Which He Fed the Multitudes with the Seven Loaves, and of the Question as to the Harmony Between Matthew and Mark in Their Accounts of that Miracle. 104. Matthew proceeds with his narrative in the following terms: "And when Jesus had departed from thence, He came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and …
1,053 wordsSECTION 98Chapter LII.--Of Matthew's Agreement with Mark in the Statement About the Leaven of the Pharisees, as Regards Both the Subject Itself and the Order of Narrative.
Chapter LII.--Of Matthew's Agreement with Mark in the Statement About the Leaven of the Pharisees, as Regards Both the Subject Itself and the Order of Narrative. 107. Matthew proceeds: "And He left them, and departed. And when His disciples were come to the other side, they forgot to take bread. Then Jesus said unto them, Take …
1,739 wordsSECTION 99Chapter LVII.--Of the Harmony Between Matthew and Mark in the Accounts Given of the Occasion on Which He Spoke to the Disciples Concerning the Coming of Elias.
Chapter LVII.--Of the Harmony Between Matthew and Mark in the Accounts Given of the Occasion on Which He Spoke to the Disciples Concerning the Coming of Elias. 115. Matthew goes on thus: "And His disciples asked Him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly …
2,248 wordsSECTION 100[1114] Matt. xix. 1-12.
[1114] Matt. xix. 1-12. [1115] Gen. ii. 24. Chapter LXIII.--Of the Little Children on Whom He Laid His Hands; Of the Rich Man to Whom He Said, "Sell All that Thou Hast;" Of the Vineyard in Which the Labourers Were Hired at Different Hours; And of the Question as to the Absence of Any Discrepancy Between Matthew and the Other T…
1,004 wordsSECTION 101Chapter LXV.--Of the Absence of Any Antagonism Between Matthew and Mark, or Between Matthew and Luke, in the Account Offered of the Giving of Sight to the Blind Men of Jericho.
Chapter LXV.--Of the Absence of Any Antagonism Between Matthew and Mark, or Between Matthew and Luke, in the Account Offered of the Giving of Sight to the Blind Men of Jericho. 125. Matthew continues thus: "And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed Him. And, behold, two blind men sitting by the wayside heard…
2,373 wordsSECTION 102131. Mark also records this occurrence in due succession. [1141] He does not, however, follow the same order in his narrative. For first of
131. Mark also records this occurrence in due succession. [1141] He does not, however, follow the same order in his narrative. For first of all, the fact which is related by Matthew, namely, that Jesus went into the temple, and cast out those who sold and bought there, is not mentioned at that point by Mark. On the other hand, M…
1,102 wordsSECTION 103Chapter LXIX.--Of the Harmony Between the First Three Evangelists in Their Accounts of the Occasion on Which the Jews Asked the Lord by What Authority He Did These Things.
Chapter LXIX.--Of the Harmony Between the First Three Evangelists in Their Accounts of the Occasion on Which the Jews Asked the Lord by What Authority He Did These Things. 132. Matthew continues his narrative in the following terms: "And when He was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto …
2,638 wordsSECTION 104138. There is a certain discourse of the Lord which is given by the evangelist John, and which may help us more readily to understand the st
138. There is a certain discourse of the Lord which is given by the evangelist John, and which may help us more readily to understand the statement I thus make. It is to this effect: "Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on Him, If ye continue in my word, then ye shall be my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth,…
2,566 wordsSECTION 105[1173] Matt. xxii. 41-46.
[1173] Matt. xxii. 41-46. [1174] Mark xii. 35-37. [1175] Luke xx. 41-44. Chapter LXXV.--Of the Pharisees Who Sit in the Seat of Moses, and Enjoin Things Which They Do Not, and of the Other Words Spoken by the Lord Against These Same Pharisees; Of the Question Whether Matthew's Narrative Agrees Here with Those Which are Given …
2,282 wordsSECTION 106148. Again, what Matthew states in this form, "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nati
148. Again, what Matthew states in this form, "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations, and then shall the end come," [1190] is given also in the same connection by Mark in the following manner: "And the gospel must first be published among all nations." [1191] Mark has no…
3,160 wordsSECTION 107[1198] Matt. xxvi. 1, 2. [It cannot be determined with certainty how much time is to be included in the phrase "after two days." Moreover, t
[1198] Matt. xxvi. 1, 2. [It cannot be determined with certainty how much time is to be included in the phrase "after two days." Moreover, the difficulty in regard to the time of the Last Supper affects this question, to some extent at least.--R.] [1199] Mark xiv. 1; Luke xxii. 1. [1200] John xi. 55, xii. 1, xiii. 1. [1201] J…
3,085 wordsSECTION 108Book III.
158. Matthew proceeds thus: "Now when the even was come, He sat down with the twelve disciples; and as they did eat, He said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say, Lord, is it I?" and so on, down to where we read, "Then Judas, which betrayed…
1,912 wordsSECTION 109Chapter II.--Of the Proof of Their Freedom from Any Discrepancies in the Notices Given of the Predictions of Peter's Denials.
Chapter II.--Of the Proof of Their Freedom from Any Discrepancies in the Notices Given of the Predictions of Peter's Denials. 5. "Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and, as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say unto you. A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love…
2,462 wordsSECTION 1108. If, however, the demand is to get at the very words, literally and completely, which the Lord addressed to Peter, we answer that it is im
8. If, however, the demand is to get at the very words, literally and completely, which the Lord addressed to Peter, we answer that it is impossible to discover these; and further, that it is simply superfluous to ask them, inasmuch as the speaker's meaning--to intimate which was the object He had in view in uttering the words--…
2,266 wordsSECTION 11113. These three evangelists, therefore, have in this manner narrated the same incident, just as, on the other hand, one man might give three
13. These three evangelists, therefore, have in this manner narrated the same incident, just as, on the other hand, one man might give three several accounts of a single occurrence, with a certain measure of diversity in his statements, and yet without any real contradiction. Luke, for example, has specified the distance to whic…
2,360 wordsSECTION 11218. After this, Matthew continues the narrative, and mentions that in that hour He addressed the multitude as follows: "Are ye come out as a
18. After this, Matthew continues the narrative, and mentions that in that hour He addressed the multitude as follows: "Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me." [1285] Then He added also certain words, which Luke introduces …
2,886 wordsSECTION 11325. Accordingly, let us next examine into the consistency of the evangelists so far as the third denial is concerned, which we have previous
25. Accordingly, let us next examine into the consistency of the evangelists so far as the third denial is concerned, which we have previously instanced in the statement given by Matthew only. Mark then goes on with his version in these terms: "And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of th…
2,612 wordsSECTION 11428. First, however, he makes a digression with the purpose of telling the story of Judas' end, which is related only by him. His account is
28. First, however, he makes a digression with the purpose of telling the story of Judas' end, which is related only by him. His account is in these terms: "Then Judas, which had betrayed Him, when he saw that He was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, sayin…
2,207 wordsSECTION 115Chapter VIII.--Of the Absence of Any Discrepancies in the Accounts Which the Evangelists Give of What Took Place in Pilate's Presence.
[1344] [The simplest explanation is that the name "Jeremiah" was applied to the collection of prophetical books, in which it was placed first by the Jews.--R.] [1345] Reading a quo non dicta sint. Most of the mss. omit the non. [1346] [This explanation is at variance with many of the healthy expressions regarding inspiration w…
2,008 wordsSECTION 116Chapter VIII.--Of the Absence of Any Discrepancies in the Accounts Which the Evangelists Give of What Took Place in Pilate's Presence.
35. Let us next take the account of these same incidents--that is to say, those in which Pilate was engaged--as it is presented by John. He proceeds thus: "And they themselves went not into the judgment-hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusat…
2,337 wordsSECTION 117Chapter XII.--Of the Concord Preserved Among All the Four Evangelists on the Subject of the Parting of His Raiment.
[1373] Matt. xxvii. 32. [1374] Mark xv. 20, 21. [1375] Luke xxiii. 26. [This probably implies that the afterpart of the cross was laid upon Simon, not the whole of it. This obviates the necessity for the explanation given by Augustin.--R.] [1376] John xix. 16-18. Chapter XI.--Of the Consistency of Matthew's Version with that…
2,533 wordsSECTION 11845. Luke, again, after mentioning how Pilate said, "I will therefore chastise him and let him go," tells us that the whole multitude then cr
45. Luke, again, after mentioning how Pilate said, "I will therefore chastise him and let him go," tells us that the whole multitude then cried out, "Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas." [1395] But perhaps they had not yet exclaimed, "Crucify him!" For Luke next proceeds thus: "Pilate therefore, willing to release …
2,434 wordsSECTION 11950. At the same time, however, there are not wanting persons who would have the time of the preparation--which is referred to by John, when
50. At the same time, however, there are not wanting persons who would have the time of the preparation--which is referred to by John, when he says, "And it was the preparation of the passover, about the sixth hour"--understood under this third hour of the day, which was also the period at which Pilate sat down upon the judgment…
1,251 wordsSECTION 120Chapter XIV.--Of the Harmony Preserved Among All the Evangelists on the Subject of the Two Robbers Who Were Crucified Along with Him.
Chapter XIV.--Of the Harmony Preserved Among All the Evangelists on the Subject of the Two Robbers Who Were Crucified Along with Him. 51. Matthew continues his narrative in the following terms: "Then were there two robbers crucified with Him, one on the right hand, and another on the left." [1422] Mark and Luke give it also in …
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