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Saint John Chrysostom (mosaic), Byzantine mosaicist

Catena Aurea on Matthew 14:2–5: John Chrysostom

Byzantine mosaicist, Saint John Chrysostom (mosaic), 9th century · Hagia Sophia, Constantinople · Public domainByzantine mosaicist, Saint John Chrysostom (mosaic), 9th century, Hagia Sophia, Constantinople

CommentJohn ChrysostomPublic domainMatthew 14:2–5

Observe how great a thing is virtue; Herod fears John even after he is dead, and philosophizes concerning the resurrection; as it followers; “And he saith to his servants, This is John the baptist, he is risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works are wrought in him.”

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