Catena Aurea on Matthew 7:15–20: 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 7:15–20

Also the hypocrite is restrained by peaceful times of Holy Church, and therefore appears clothed with godliness; but let any trial of faith ensue, straight the wolf ravenous at heart strips himself of his sheep’s skin, and shews by persecuting how great his rage against the good.

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

Also cites: Mor., xxxi, 14

Read the full text

Read the full text online

Connections

Part of · 1

DocumentMatthew 7Catena Aurea

Comments on · 6

VerseMatthew 7:15Catena Aurea
VerseMatthew 7:16Catena Aurea
VerseMatthew 7:17Catena Aurea
VerseMatthew 7:18Catena Aurea
VerseMatthew 7:19Catena Aurea
VerseMatthew 7:20Catena Aurea

Around this entry

Open the whole map

Passages
Documents
Old Testament verses
New Testament verses
Authorities
Favorites
prefigures → fulfilled
taught → disciple · succeeded →

Hover to trace, click to select, double-click to open.