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Saint Augustine in His Study (detail), Sandro Botticelli

Catena Aurea on Matthew 24:36–41: 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 24:36–41

When He says here, “Knows not,” He means, ‘makes others not to know;’ i.e. He knew not then, so as to tell His disciples; as it was said to Abraham, “Now I know that thou fearest God;” [Gen 22:19] i.e. ‘Now have I caused that thou shouldest know,’ because by the temptation he came to know himself.

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

Also cites: de Trin., i, 12

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