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

Catena Aurea on Matthew 17:24–27: 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 domainMatthew 17:24–27

For we must cast about how, as far as we may without sin, to avoid giving scandal to our neighbours. But if offence is taken from truth, it is better that offence should come, though truth be forsaken.

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

Also cites: in Ezech. 7. 4

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