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Mark 9:3

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

Or else, white garments are the writings of Evangelists and Apostles, the like to which no interpreter can frame.

Catena Aurea by Aquinas ↗

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

What this sun is to the eyes of the flesh, that is the Lord to the eyes of the heart.

Sermons On New Testament Lessons 28 ↗

Gregory the Dialogist

Because, in the height of the brightness of heaven above, they who shine in righteousness of life, will cling to Him; for by the name of garments, He means the just whom He joins to Himself.

Catena Aurea by Aquinas ↗

Bede

And he (says) was transfigured before them, and his garments became exceedingly radiant white like snow. The transfigured Savior did not lose the substance of true flesh but showed the glory of his or our future resurrection. He, as he then appeared to the apostles, will appear likewise to all the elect after judgment. …

On the Gospel of Mark ↗