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Matthew 16:9

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

For not everywhere is lenity a good thing. And as He used to allow them freedom of speech, so doth He also reprove, by this variety providing for their salvation. And mark thou at once His reproof, how strong, and His mildness. For all but excusing Himself to them for His severe reproofs to them, He saith, "Do ye not yet consider the five loaves, and how many baskets ye took up; and the seven loaves, and how many baskets ye took up?" And to this end He sets down also the numbers, as well of the persons fed as of the fragments, at …

Homily on the Gospel of Matthew 53 ↗

Western Saints

Thomas Aquinas

Do you not remember the five loaves, and the five thousand men, and how many baskets you took up? Cannot he then who fed so many, feed you?

Commentary on Matthew ↗

Glossa Ordinaria

As much as to say, Do ye not understand the mystery, nor remember the miracle?

Catena Aurea by Aquinas ↗