Isidore of Seville

Late Patristic · AD 500–800

35 passages across 8 books of the Bible · Who was this?

On Matthew

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  1. Matthew 3:7-10
    (Orig. viii. 4.) The Pharisees and Sadducees opposed to one another; Pharisee in the Hebrew signifies 'divided;' because choosing the justification of traditions and observances they were 'divided' or 'separated' from the people by this righteousness. Sadducee in the Hebrew means 'just;' for these laid claim to be what they were not, denied the resurrection of the body, and taught that the soul perished with the body; they only received the Pentateuch, and rejected the Prophets.

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

  2. Matthew 6:2-4
    (Etym. x. ex Aug. Serm.) The name 'hypocrite' is derived from the appearance of those who in the shows are disguised in masks, variously coloured according to the character they represent, sometimes male, sometimes female, to impose on the spectators while they act in the games.

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

  3. Matthew 14:6-12
    (Lib. Syn. ii. 10.) In evil promises then break faith. That promise is impious which must be kept by crime; that oath is not to be observed by which we have unwittingly pledged ourselves to evil. It follows, And she being before instructed of her mother said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

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

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