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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Theophylact of Ohrid
For because many of those that accompanied Him followed not with their whole heart, but lukewarmly, He shows what kind of a man his disciple ought to be.
Western Saints
Gregory the Dialogist
The mind is kindled, when it hears of heavenly rewards, and already desires to be there, where it hopes to enjoy them without ceasing; but great rewards cannot be reached except by great labours. Therefore it is said, And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned to them, and said, &c.
Bonaventure
Now great crowds were going. After he confuted the calumniators and instructed the dinner guests, here now thirdly he instructs the companions. This part is divided into two. In the first he instructs the companions through express words: in the second through parabolic examples, at: For which of you, wishing to build a tower etc. Instructing through express words concerning those spiritually accompanying Christ, he proceeds in this order, namely by expressing the sign, principle, and complement of spiritual accompaniment. …
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