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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
Again, he is speaking of Christ's concern for us, still holding to the same topic, and showing what great things He hath done for us, and how "He pleased not Himself." And besides this, there is another point which he makes good, that those of the Gentiles are debtors to a larger amount unto God. And if to a larger amount, then they ought to bear with the weak among the Jews. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
He holds to the former subject of discourse, showing that Christ did not please Himself, but accepted everything for our sake, and he persuades the Gentiles not to exalt themselves over those who believed from among the Jews. For the Jews were saved by the promise given to their fathers, while the Gentiles were saved by mercy and love for mankind alone. The meaning of what is said is as follows. To Abraham there was a promise that his seed would inherit the world (Gen. …
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Second, when he says, for I say that Christ, he clarifies what he had said: first, with respect to the Jews; second, with respect to the gentiles, at but that the gentiles. First, therefore, he says: it has been stated that Christ welcomed you who are assembled in the unity of faith composed of Jews and gentiles. …
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