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Catena Aurea on Luke 6:20–23: John Damascene

Athonite fresco painter, Saint John of Damascus (fresco), 14th-15th Century · Public domainAthonite fresco painter, Saint John of Damascus (fresco), 14th-15th Century

CommentJohn DamascenePublic domainLuke 6:20–23

Those things which may be measured or numbered are used definitely, but that which from a certain excellence surpasses all measure and number we call great and much indefinitely; as when we say that great is the longsuffering of God.

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

Also cites: in lib. de Logic c. 49.

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