Catena Aurea on Matthew 20:17–19: Augustine of Hippo

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CommentAugustine of HippoPublic domainMatthew 20:17–19

For one death, that namely of the Saviour according to the body, was to us a salvation from two deaths, both of soul and body, and His one resurrection gained for us two resurrections. This ratio of two to one springs out of the number three; for one and two are three.

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Also cites: de Trin., iv, 3

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