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Interior of St. Peter's, Rome, Giovanni Paolo Panini

Catena Aurea on Luke 3:7–9: Gregory the Great

Giovanni Paolo Panini, Interior of St. Peter's, Rome, c. 1754 · Public domainGiovanni Paolo Panini, Interior of St. Peter's, Rome, c. 1754

CommentGregory the GreatPublic domainLuke 3:7–9

But the Jews glorying in their noble birth were unwilling to acknowledge themselves sinners, because they were descended from the stock of Abraham. So then it is rightly said, And begin not to say within yourselves, we have Abraham for our father.

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

Also cites: ubi sup.

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