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Saint Augustine in His Study (detail), Sandro Botticelli

Catena Aurea on John 16:5–11: 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 16:5–11

But it makes a great difference whether one believes in Christ, or only that He is Christ. For that He was Christ, even the devils believed: but e believes in Christ, who both hopes in Christ and loves Christ.

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

Also cites: de Verb. Dom. s. lxi

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