Mateus 14

Glossa Ordinaria

Mateus 14:1

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (non occ.) THE. Evangelist had above shown the Pharisees speaking falsely against Christ's miracles, and just now His fellow-citizens wondering, yet despising Him; he now relates what opinion Herod had formed concerning Christ on hearing of His miracles, and says, At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the fame of Jesus. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Mateus 14:3

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (ord.) Having mentioned this supposition of John's resurrection, because he had never yet spoken of his death, he now returns, and narrates how it came to pass. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Mateus 14:4

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (ord.) And perhaps he observed the Jewish Law, according to which John forbade him this adultery. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Mateus 14:5

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (ord.) And desiring to kill him, he feared the people. (ord.) The fear of God amends us, the fear of man torments us, but alters not our will; it rather renders us more impatient to sin as it has held us back for a time from our indulgence. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Mateus 14:6

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (non occ.) The Evangelist having related John's imprisonment, proceeds to his putting to death, saying, But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Mateus 14:9

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (ord.) The fear of God amends us, the fear of man torments us, but alters not our will; it rather renders us more impatient to sin as it has held us back for a time from our indulgence. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Mateus 14:13-14

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (ap. Anselm.) The Saviour having heard the death of His Baptist, retired into the desert; as it follows, which when Jesus had heard, he departed thence by ship into a desert place. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas