Catena Aurea on John 5:1–13: Augustine of Hippo

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CommentAugustine of HippoPublic domainJohn 5:1–13

The water then, i. e. the people, was enclosed within five porches, i. e. the five books of Moses. But those books only betrayed the impotent, and did not recover them; that is to say, the Law convicted the sinner, but did not absolve him.

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Also cites: Tr. xvii. c. 2

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