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Matthew 8:16

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

"When the even was come, they brought unto Him many that were possessed with devils: and He cast out the spirits from them with a word, and healed all that were sick: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet Esaias, that He took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses." Seest thou the multitude, by this time growing in faith? For not even when the time pressed could they endure to depart, nor did they account it unseasonable to bring their sick to Him at eventide. …

Homily on the Gospel of Matthew 27 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

"When the evening was come, they brought unto Him many who were possessed with demons, and He cast out the spirits by His word, and healed all that were sick: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, He Himself took our weaknesses, and bore our diseases." At the end of the day and on into the evening, they brought the sick to Him and He, in His love for man, healed them all. Then Matthew brings forward the witness of Isaiah (See Is. …

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Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

The words, Now when it was evening, show that the evening of the same day is meant. This would not have been implied, had it been only when it was evening.

Catena Aurea by Aquinas ↗

Jerome

But when evening came, they brought to him many who were demon-possessed; and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: "He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases." And seeing great crowds around him, Jesus gave orders to go to the other side. …

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Hilary of Poitiers

And by the passion of His body, according to the words of the Prophet, He absorbed all the infirmities of human weakness.

Catena Aurea by Aquinas ↗