Lucas 12
Gregory of Nyssa · Comentário Patrístico (catena)
Lucas 12:27
Some have obtained dominion and honors and riches by praying for them, how then do you forbid; us to seek such things in prayer? And indeed that all these things belong to the Divine counsel is plain to every one, yet are they conferred by God upon those that seek them, in order that by learning that God listens to our lower petitions, we may be raised to the desire of higher things, just as we see in children, who as soon as they are born cling to their mother's breasts, but when the child grows up it despises the milk, and seeks after a necklace or some such thing with which the eye is delighted; and again when the mind has advanced together with the body, giving up all childish desires, he seeks from his parents those things which are adapted to a perfect life. For to be careful about visible things is the part of those who possess no hope of a future life, no fear of judgment to come.
Lucas 12:30
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (ubi sup.) For to be careful about visible things is the part of those who possess no hope of a future life, no fear of judgment to come. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 12:31
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (in Orat. Dom. Serm. 1.) Some have obtained dominion and honours and riches by praying for them, how then dost thou forbid us to seek such things in prayer? And indeed that all these things belong to the Divine counsel is plain to every one, yet are they conferred by God upon those that seek them, in order that by learning that God listens to our lower petitions, we may be raised to the desire of higher things; just as we see in children, who as soon as they are born cling to their mother's breasts, but when the child grows up it despises the milk, and seeks after a necklace or some such thing with which the eye is delighted; and again when the mind has advanced together with the body, giving up all childish desires, he seeks from his parents those things which are adapted to a perfect life. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 12:33
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] But He bids us lay up our visible and earthly treasures where the power of corruption does not reach, and hence He adds, a treasure that faileth not, &c. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 12:35
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (ubi sup.) For the sake then of keeping watch, our Lord advised above that our loins should be girded, and our lamps burning, for light when placed before the eyes drives away sleep. The loins also when tied with a girdle, make the body incapable of sleep. For he who is girt about with chastity, and illuminated by a pure conscience, continues wakeful. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 12:36
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (Hom. 11. in Cant..) Or else, when the wedding was celebrated and the Church received into the secret bridal chamber, the angels were expecting the return of the King to His own natural blessedness. And after their example we order our life, that as they living together without evil, are prepared to welcome their Lord's return, so we also, keeping watch at the door, should make ourselves ready to obey Him when He comes knocking; for it follows, that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas