John Chrysostom

But they not even so would be persuaded, but together with the rest of the miracles hearing even the children proclaiming, were ready to choke, and say, "Hearest thou not what these say?" And yet it was Christ's part to have said this to them, "Hear ye not what these say?" for the children were singing to Him as to God. What then saith He? …

Homily on the Gospel of Matthew 67 ↗

Jerome

But Jesus said to them: Of course. Have you never read that from the mouths of infants and nursing babies you have perfected praise? How moderate is this statement, and how balanced is the response, not giving in to slander? He did not say what the Scribes wanted to hear, that children do good, to testify to me, nor did he say they are mistaken: they are children, you should forgive their age; but he brings forward an example from the eighth psalm, to strengthen the testimony of the Scriptures through the words of …

Commentary on Matthew ↗

Thomas Aquinas

"And said to him: hearest thou what these say?" As if to say, it is not just that a mere man should allow himself to be praised as God. Acts 12:22f.: because Herod allowed himself to be honored as God, therefore he was struck by an angel, and being eaten up by worms, he expired: in which an example is given to us, that if we are praised beyond our merit, we should not tolerate it. But he could not be praised beyond himself, because he was God. There follows the reproof. And first they are reproved in word; secondly, in deed. …

Commentary on Matthew ↗