Catena Aurea on Matthew 3:17: Ambrose of Milan

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CommentAmbrose of MilanPublic domainMatthew 3:17

And no wonder that the mystery of the Trinity is not wanting to the Lord’s laver, when even our laver contains the sacrament of the Trinity. The Lord willed to shew in His own case what He was after to ordain for men.

Reproduced in full. Translation: Oxford 1841 (Newman), public domain (Public domain).

Also cites: Ambrosiaster, Serm. 10. 1

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