Luke 4:40 (WEB)
When the sun was setting, all those who had any sick with various diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
Fathers and councils · 9
Augustine of Hippo
“And when it was day, He departed and went into a desert place.”” — editor's note: Luke iv. 40–42.
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Tertullian
“In short, He did himself touch others, upon whom He laid His hands, which were capable of being felt, and conferred the blessings of healing, which were not less true, not less unimaginary, than were the hands wherewith He bestowed them.” — editor's note: Luke iv. 40.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
We must observe the zeal of the multitude, who after the sun had set bring their sick unto Him, not deterred by the lateness of the day; as it is said, Now when the sun was setting, they brought their sick.
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It was ordered about sun-set, that is, when the day was gone, that they should bring them out, either because during the day they were employed about other things, or because they thought that it was not lawful to…
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
But although as God He was able to drive away diseases by His word, He nevertheless touches them, shewing that His flesh was powerful to apply remedies, since it was the flesh of God; for as fire, when applied to a…
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The devils confess the Son of God, and as it is afterwards said, they knew him to be Christ; for when the devil saw Him distressed by fasting, he perceived Him to be truly man, but when he prevailed not in his trial…
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But in what follows, And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak, mark the humility of Christ, who would not let the unclean spirits make Him manifest. For it was not fit that they should usurp the glory of the…
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Because, “praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner.” Or, because He did not wish to inflame the envy of the Jews by being praised of all.
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But the Apostles themselves are commanded to be silent concerning Him, lest by proclaiming His divine Majesty, the dispensation of His Passion should be delayed.
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Cross-references · 9
Cited together in Bede on Luke 4:40–41 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.23.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.23.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.23.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.23.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.23.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.23.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.23.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.23.