Lucas 19
Titus of Bostra · Comentário Patrístico (catena)
Lucas 19:3
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] The seed of salvation had begun to spring up in him, for he desired to see Jesus, having never seen Him. For if he had seen Him, he would long since have given up the Publican's wicked life. No one that sees Jesus can remain any longer in wickedness. But there were two obstacles to his seeing Him. The multitude not so much of men as of his sins prevented him, for he was little of stature. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 19:4
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] But he discovered a good device; running before he climbed up into a sycamore, and saw Him whom he had long wished for, i. e. Jesus, passing by. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 19:5
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Now Zacchæus desired no more than to see, but He who is able to do more than we ask for, granted to Him far above what he expected; as it follows, And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him. He saw the soul of the man striving earnestly to live a holy life, and converts him to godliness. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 19:28
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Because the Lord had said, The kingdom of heaven is at hand, they that saw Him going up to Jerusalem thought that He was going then to commence the kingdom of God. When then the parable was finished in which He reproved the error above mentioned, and showed plainly that He had not yet vanquished that death which was plotting against him, he proceeded forth to His passion, going up to Jerusalem. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 19:29-32
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Here it was evident that there would be a divine summons. For no one can resist God calling for what is His own. But the disciples when ordered to fetch the colt refused not the office as a slight one, but went to bring him. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 19:33-34
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] They who had tied the ass are struck dumb, because of the greatness of His mighty power, and are unable to resist the words of the Saviour; for "the Lord" is a name of majesty, and as a King was He about to come in the sight of all the people. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas