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Saint Augustine in His Study (detail), Sandro Botticelli

Catena Aurea on Matthew 11:16–19: 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 domainMatthew 11:16–19

Or, “Wisdom is justified of her children,” because the holy Apostles understood that the kingdom of God was not in meat and drink, but in patient enduring; such persons neither does abundance lift up, nor want cast down, but as Paul spoke, “I know how to abound, and to suffer want.” [Phil 4:12]

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Also cites: Quaest. Ev. ii. 11

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