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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
Then; when? when He had wrought His countless miracles; when He had healed the infirm by the touch of the hem of His garment. For even with this intent doth the evangelist mark the time, that He might signify their unspeakable wickedness, by nothing repressed. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
Although there were scribes and Pharisees in every place, those in Jerusalem were the most honored. Hence they envied Christ all the more as they were the most vainglorious. As a custom from ancient tradition, the Jews did not eat with unwashed hands. Seeing the disciples disdain this tradition, they thought that the disciples held the elders in contempt. What then does the Saviour do? He says nothing in defense of this, but accuses them in return.
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
The Evangelist thus constructs the order of his narrative, Then came unto him, that, as appeared in the passage over the lake, the order of the events that followed that might be shewn.
Jerome
Then came to him from Jerusalem scribes and Pharisees, saying: Why do your disciples transgress the traditions of the elders? The stupidity of the Pharisees and scribes is evident as they accuse the Son of God of not keeping the traditions and precepts of men.
Thomas Aquinas
Above, the Lord showed the power of his teaching under figures; now he shows its sufficiency. And this is shown in two ways. First, that it does not require the observances of the law; second, that it was given not only to the one nation of the Jews, but also to the Gentiles, at and Jesus went from there and retired into the district of Tyre and Sidon. Regarding the first, he does three things. First, the circumstances of the accusation are touched upon; second, the accusation; third, the explanation. …
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