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Saint Augustine in His Study (detail), Sandro Botticelli

Catena Aurea on Matthew 27:11–14: 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 27:11–14

Luke explains what were the accusations alleged against Him, “And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.” [Luke 23:2]

But it is of no consequence to the truth in what order they relate the history, or that one omits what another inserts.

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

Also cites: de Cons. Ev., iii, 8

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