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Saint Augustine in His Study (detail), Sandro Botticelli

Catena Aurea on Mark 6:30–34: 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 domainMark 6:30–34

This is said to have taken place, after the passion of John, therefore what is first related took place last, for it was by these events that Herod was moved to say, “This is John the Baptist, whom I beheaded.”

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

Also cites: de Con. Evan., 2, 45

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