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Saint Augustine in His Study (detail), Sandro Botticelli

Catena Aurea on Matthew 6:13: 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 6:13

When then we say, “Lead us not into temptation,” what we ask is, that we may not, deserted by His aid, either consent through the subtle snares, or yield to the forcible might, or any temptation.

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

Also cites: Epist., 130, 11

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