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Saint Augustine in His Study (detail), Sandro Botticelli

Catena Aurea on Matthew 27:57–61: 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 27:57–61

Had the tomb been in the earth, it might have been said they undermined the place, and so carried Him off. Had a small stone been laid thereon, they might have said, They carried Him off while we slept.

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

Also cites: Aug in Serm., non occ.

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