Luke 18:20 (WEB)
You know the commandments: ‘Don’t commit adultery,’ ‘Don’t murder,’ ‘Don’t steal,’ ‘Don’t give false testimony,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’”
Fathers and councils · 31
Augustine of Hippo
“…the interposition of a number of subjects, he joins them again in giving the story of the rich man, to whom the word is addressed, “Sell all that thou hast,” which individual’s case is related here by the other two evangelists, but still in the succession which is followed by all the narratives alike.” — editor's note: Luke xviii. 18–30.
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Tertullian
“That rich man did go his way who had not “received” the precept of dividing his substance to the needy, and was abandoned by the Lord to his own opinion.” — editor's note: See Matt. xix. 16–26; Mark x. 17–27; Luke xviii. 18–27.
Read the whole comment“(Jesus) inquired whether he knew (that is, in other words, whether he kept) the commandments of the Creator, in order to testify that it was by the Creator’s precepts that eternal life is acquired.” — editor's note: Luke xviii. 18–20.
Read the whole comment“In chap. xviii. 19 he added the words ὁ πατήρ, and in ver. 20 altered οἶδας, thou knowest, into the first person.” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
A certain ruler having heard our Lord say, that only those who would be like little children should enter the kingdom of heaven, entreats Him to explain to him not by parable but openly by what works he may merit to…
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
That ruler tempting Him said, Good Master, he ought to have said, Good God. For although goodness exists in divinity and divinity in goodness, yet by adding Good Master, he uses good only in part, not in the whole.…
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
Now he thought to detect Christ in blaming the law of Moses, while He introduced His own commands. He went then to the Master, and calling Him good, says that he wishes to be taught by Him, for he sought to tempt…
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He does not deny that He is good, but points to God. None is good then except he be full of goodness. But should it strike any one that it is said, none is good, let this also strike him, save God, and if the Son is…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
Or else; I shall not hesitate to call this ruler covetous, for with this Christ reproaches him, but I say not that he was a tempter.
Read the whole comment - Titus of BostraCatena Aurea on Luke
When he says then, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? it is the same as if he says, Thou art good; vouchsafe me then an answer to my question. I am learned in the Old Testament, but I see in Thee…
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Luke
It may seem that the account given in Matthew is different, where it is said, “Why askest thou me of good?” which might apply better to the question which he asked, What good shall I do? (Matt. 10.) In this place he…
Read the whole comment - Titus of BostraCatena Aurea on Luke
After instructing him in the knowledge of the faith, He adds, Thou knowest the commandments. As though He said, Know God first, and then will it be time to seek what thou askest.
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
But the ruler expected to hear Christ say, Forsake the commandments of Moses, and listen to Mine. Whereas He sends him to the former; as it follows, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
The law first forbids those things to which we are most prone, as adultery for instance, the incitement to which is within us, and of our nature; and murder, because rage is a great and savage monster. But theft and…
Read the whole comment - Basil the GreatCatena Aurea on Luke
Now we must not understand by thieves, only such as cut strips off hides, or commit robberies in the baths. But all such also as, when appointed leaders of legions, or installed governors of states or nations, are…
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But you may observe that these commandments consist in not doing certain things; that if thou hast not committed adultery, thou art chaste; if thou stealest not, honestly disposed; if thou bearest not false witness,…
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Because sin against parents, although a great crime, very rarely happens, He places it last of all, Honour thy father and mother.
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
Honour is concerned not only with paying respect, but also with giving bountifully. For it is honouring to reward deserts. Feed thy father, feed thy mother, and when thou hast fed them thou hast not requited all the…
Read the whole comment - JeromeCatena Aurea on Luke
The young man speaks false, for if he had fulfilled that which was afterwards placed among the commandments, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, how was it that when he heard, Go and sell all that thou hast,…
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Or we must not think him to have lied, but to have avowed that he had lived honestly, that is, at least in outward things, else Mark could never have said, And Jesus seeing him, loved him. (Mark. 10:21.)
Read the whole comment - Titus of BostraCatena Aurea on Luke
Our Lord next declares, that though a man has kept the old covenant, he is not perfect, since he lacks to follow Christ. Thou yet lackest one thing, Sell all that thou hast, &c. As if He says, Thou askest how to…
Read the whole comment - Athanasius of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
For when we despise the world, we must not imagine we have resigned any thing great, for the whole earth in comparison of the heaven is but a span long; therefore even should they who renounce it be lords of the…
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Whoever then wishes to be perfect must sell all that he hath, not a part only, as Ananias and Sapphira did, but the whole.
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
Hence when he says, All that thou hast, He inculcates the most complete poverty. For if there is any thing left over or remaining to thee, thou art its slave.
Read the whole comment - Basil the GreatCatena Aurea on Luke
He does not tell us to sell our goods, because they are by nature evil, for then they would not be God’s creatures; He therefore does not bid us cast them away as if they were bad, but distribute them; nor is any one…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
God might indeed feed the poor without our taking compassion upon them, but He wishes the givers to be bound by the ties of love to the receivers.
Read the whole comment - Basil the GreatCatena Aurea on Luke
When our Lord says, Give to the poor, it becomes a man no longer to be careless, but diligently to dispose of all things, first of all by himself if in any measure he is able, if not, by those who are known to be…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
But it is asked, how does Christ acknowledge the giving all things to the poor to be perfection, whereas St. Paul declares this very thing without charity to be imperfect. Their harmony is shewn in the words which…
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
Together with poverty must exist all the other virtues, therefore He says, Come, follow me, that is, In all other things be My disciples, be always following Me.
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
The ruler was not able to contain the new word, but being like an old bottle, burst with sorrow.
Read the whole comment - Basil the GreatCatena Aurea on Luke
The merchant when he goes to the market, is not loth to, part with all that he has, in order to obtain what he requires, but thou art grieved at giving mere dust and ashes that thou mayest gain everlasting bliss.
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Cross-references · 8
Cross-reference given by the World English Bible's translators.
Cross-reference given by the World English Bible's translators.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 18:18–23 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 18:18–23 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 18:18–23 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 18:18–23 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Luke 18:18–23 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 18:18–23 (2) (Catena Aurea).