Lucas 7
Eusebius of Caesarea · Comentário Patrístico (catena)
Lucas 7:2-3
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Although that centurion was strong in battle, and the prefect of the Roman soldiers, yet because his particular attendant lay sick at his house, considering what wonderful things the Saviour had done in healing the sick, and judging that these miracles were performed by no human power, he sends to Him, as unto God, not looking to the visible instrument by which He had intercourse with men; as it follows, And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him, &c. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 7:4-6
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] And the elders of the Jews indeed demand favours for a small sum spent in the service of the synagogue, but the Lord not for this, but a higher reason, manifested Himself, wishing in truth to beget a belief in all men by His own power, as it follows, Then Jesus went with them. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 7:29
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Because also they believed, they justified God, for He appeared just to them in all that He did. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 7:30
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] But the disobedient conduct of the Pharisees in not receiving John, accorded not with the words of the prophet, That thou mightest be justified when thou speakest. (Ps. 51:4.) Hence it follows, But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God, &c. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas