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Saint Augustine in His Study (detail), Sandro Botticelli

Catena Aurea on Matthew 3:7–10: 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 3:7–10

God is described in Scripture, from some likeness of effects, not from being subject to such weakness, as being angry, and yet is He never moved by any passion. The word, ‘wrath,’ is applied to the effects of his vengeance, not that god suffers any disturbing affection.

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

Also cites: City of God, book 9, ch. 5

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