“(Hom. 19. in Joann.) Now nothing is more powerful than to argue from the Prophets. For this is even of more weight than miracles themselves. For when Christ worked miracles, He was often gainsayed. But when He cited the Prophets, men were at once silent, because they had nothing to say. But when they were silent, He w…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
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45Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,
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43Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
44David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?
— Luke 20:45 —
46Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
47Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.