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Catena Aurea on Mark 15:20–28: Jerome

Caravaggio, Saint Jerome Writing, c. 1605–1606 · Galleria Borghese, Rome · Public domainCaravaggio, Saint Jerome Writing, c. 1605–1606, Galleria Borghese, Rome

CommentJeromePublic domainMark 15:20–28

Now the garments of the Lord are His commandments, by which His body, that is, the Church is covered; which the soldiers of the Gentiles divide amongst themselves, that there may be four classes with one faith, the married, and the widowed, those who bear rule, and those who are separate. [ed. note: The Catena, Glossa ordinaria, and editions of St. Jerome, which often correct each other, here agree in the reading “praepositi et separsti.” It appears to be only another instance of this writer’s obscurity.] They cast lots for the undivided garment, which is peace and unity.

It goes on: “And it was the third hour, and they crucified Him.”

Mark has introduced this truly and rightly, for at the sixth hour darkness overspread the earth, so that no one could move his head.

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

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