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Matthew 22:33

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

"And when the multitudes heard this, they were astonished at His doctrine." Yet not even here the Sadducees; but these go away defeated, while the impartial multitude reap the benefit.

Homily on the Gospel of Matthew 70 ↗

Western Saints

Thomas Aquinas

There follows the effect, for they wondered: and the multitudes hearing it were in admiration at his doctrine. Psalm 118:129: thy testimonies are wonderful, O Lord, etc.

Commentary on Matthew ↗

Remigius of Rheims

Not the Sadducees but the multitudes were astonished. This is daily done in the Church; when by Divine inspiration the adversaries of the Church are overcome, the multitude of the faithful rejoice.

Catena Aurea by Aquinas ↗