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Saint Augustine in His Study (detail), Sandro Botticelli

Catena Aurea on Luke 5:27–32: 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 5:27–32

After the healing of the sick of the palsy, St. Luke goes on to mention the conversion of a publican, saying, And after these things, he went forth, and saw a publican of the name of Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom. This is Matthew, also called Levi.

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

Also cites: de con. Ev. l. ii. c. 26.

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