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Saint Augustine in His Study (detail), Sandro Botticelli

Catena Aurea on John 5:19–20: 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 5:19–20

If we understand this subordination of the Son to arise from the human nature, it will follow that the Father walked first upon the water, and did all the other things which the Son did in the flesh, in order that the Son might do them. Who can be so insane as to think thisd?

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

Also cites: ii. de Tr. c. 3

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