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Saint Augustine in His Study (detail), Sandro Botticelli

Catena Aurea on Luke 18:9–14: 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 domainLuke 18:9–14

Since faith is not a gift of the proud but of the humble, our Lord proceeds to add a parable concerning humility and against pride.

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

Also cites: Serm. 115.

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