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Saint Augustine in His Study (detail), Sandro Botticelli

Catena Aurea on John 11:41–46: Augustine of Hippo

Sandro Botticelli, Saint Augustine in His Study (detail), c. 1480 · Ognissanti, Florence · Public domainSandro Botticelli, Saint Augustine in His Study (detail), c. 1480, Ognissanti, Florence

CommentAugustine of HippoPublic domainJohn 11:41–46

And yet our Lord loved Lazarus. For had He not loved sinners, He would never have come down from heaven to save them. Well is it said of one of sinful habits, that He stinketh. He hath a bad report1 already, as it were the foulest odour.

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

Also cites: in Joan. Tr. xlix

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