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Catena Aurea on Luke 1:39–45: Origen

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CommentOrigenPublic domainLuke 1:39–45

Now in saying this, she coincides with her son. For John also felt that he was unworthy of our Lord’s coming to him. But she gives the name of “the mother of our Lord” to one still a virgin, thus forestalling the event by the words of prophecy. Divine foreknowledge brought Mary to Elisabeth, that the testimony of John might reach the Lord. For from that time Christ ordained John to be a prophet. Hence it follows, For, to, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded, &c.

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

Also cites: non occ. vide Theoph. et. Tit. Bost.

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