Glossa Ordinaria — Commentary on Scripture

Matthew 27:15-26

(non occ.) The Evangelist adds the reason why Pilate sought to deliver Christ, For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

(non occ.) Pilate is said to make this answer, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? either to the message of his wife, or the petition of the people, with whom it was a custom to ask such release on the feast-day.

(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274) Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Matthew 27:31-34

(non occ. Aug. de Cons. Ev. iii. 9.) After the Evangelist had narrated what concerned the mocking of Christ, he proceeds to His crucifixion.

(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274) Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Matthew 27:34

Non occ.: After the Evangelist had narrated what concerned the mocking of Christ, he proceeds to His crucifixion.

Matthew 27:35-38

(non occ.) Having described how Christ was led to the scene of His Passion, the Evangelist proceeds to the Passion itself, describing the kind of death; And they crucified him.

(ap. Anselm.) The shape of the cross seems also to signify the Church spread through the four quarters of the earth.

(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274) Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Matthew 27:45-50

(non occ.) God is said to have forsaken Him in death because He exposed Him to the power of His persecutors; He withdrew His protection, but did not break the union.

(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274) Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Matthew 27:57-61

(non occ.) When the Evangelist had finished the order of the Lord's Passion and death, he treats of His burial.

(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274) Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Matthew 28:11-15

(non occ.) That the fear of the Governor might not restrain them from this lie, they promise them impunity.

(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274) Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Obadiah 1:1

He joins himself with the other prophets, those who spiritually heard a divine sentence against the Edomites.