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What the Fathers say

Matthew 12:19

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

Then proclaiming His meekness, he saith, "He shall not strive nor cry." For His desire indeed was to heal in their presence; but since they thrust Him away, not even against this did He contend.

Homily on the Gospel of Matthew 40 ↗

Western Saints

Jerome

Neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets. For the way is broad and spacious that leads to destruction, and many enter through it (Mat. 7:13). Those who do not hear the voice of the Savior are many, because they are not on the narrow path, but on the spacious one.

Commentary on Matthew ↗

Thomas Aquinas

Hence he says, he will not wrangle; "When he was reviled, he did not revile" (1 Pt 2:23). And what is said in Proverbs (20:3) well suits him: "It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife." Of course, some do not wrangle, but they murmur. But he will not do this, because he will not cry aloud. …

Commentary on Matthew ↗

Remigius of Rheims

The Greek πλατεῖα, is in Latin called 'latitudo.' No one therefore has heard His voice in the streets, because He has not promised pleasant things in this world to those that love Him, but hardships.

Catena Aurea by Aquinas ↗