Luke 8:1

Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Of the Work of Monks Chapter 6

  “…out of whom seven devils had gone forth, and Joanna wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered unto Him of their substance.”” — editor's note: Luke viii. 1–3. [See R.V.]

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, On Monogamy Chapter 8

  “…not still have the power of eating and drinking; but simply “women,” who used to minister to them in the same way (as they did) when accompanying the Lord.” — editor's note: See Luke viii. 1–3; Matt. xxvii. 55, 56.

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Catena Aurea on Luke

• Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke

  He who descended from heaven, for our example and imitation, gives us a lesson not to be slothful in teaching. Hence it is said, And it came to pass afterward that he went, &c.

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• Gregory of NazianzusCatena Aurea on Luke

  For He passes from place to place, that He may not only gain many, but may consecrate many places. He sleeps and labours, that He may sanctify sleep and labour. He weeps, that He may give a value to tears. He…

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• Titus of BostraCatena Aurea on Luke

  For He who descends from heaven to earth, brings tidings to them that dwell on earth of a heavenly kingdom. But who ought to preach the kingdom of heaven? Many prophets came, yet preached not the kingdom of heaven,…

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• Isidore of SevilleCatena Aurea on Luke

  Now this kingdom of God some think to be higher and better than the heavenly kingdom, but some think it to be one and the same in reality, but called by different names; at one time the kingdom of God from Him who…

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• BedeCatena Aurea on Luke

  But like the eagle, enticing its young ones to fly, our Lord, step by step, raises up His disciples to heavenly things. He first of all teaches in the synagogues, and performs miracles. He next chooses twelve whom He…

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• Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke

  Not teaching or preaching, but to be instructed by Him. But lest it should seem that the women were hindered from following Christ, it is added, And certain women which had been healed of evil spirits and…

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• BedeCatena Aurea on Luke

  Mary Magdalene is the same of whose repentance, without mention of her name, we have just read. For the Evangelist, when he relates her going with our Lord, rightly distinguishes her by her known name, but when…

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• Gregory the GreatCatena Aurea on Luke

  For what is understood by the seven devils, but all vices? For since all time is comprehended by seven days, rightly by the number seven is universality represented: Mary therefore had seven devils, for she was full…

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• JeromeCatena Aurea on Luke

  It was a Jewish custom, nor was it thought blameable, according to the ancient manners of that nation, that women should afford of their substance food and clothing to their teachers. This custom, as it might cause…

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• BedeCatena Aurea on Luke

  But Mary is by interpretation, “bitter sea,” because of the loud wailing of her penitence; Magdalene, “a tower, or rather belonging to a tower,” from the tower of which it is said, Thou art become my hope, my strong…

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• 1 Corinthians 9:15

  Cited together in Jerome on Luke 8:1–3 (Catena Aurea).

• Psalm 61:3

  Cited together in Bede on Luke 8:1–3 (3) (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 27:55

  Cited together in Jerome on Luke 8:1–3 (Catena Aurea).