Lucas 9
Theophylact of Ohrid
Lucas 9:3
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] For He sends them out as very beggars, so that He would have them neither carry bread, nor any thing else of which men are generally in want. Some also understand by the Apostles not carrying scrip, nor staff, nor two coats, that they must not lay up treasures, (which a scrip implies, collecting many things,) nor be angry and of a quarrelsome spirit, (which the staff signifies,) nor be false and of a double heart, (which is meant by the two coats.) — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:7
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Herod was the son of Herod the Great who slew the children, who was king, but this Herod was tetrarch. He inquired about Christ, who He was. Hence it follows, And he was perplexed. For the Jews expected a resurrection of the dead to a fleshly life, eating and drinking, but those that rise again will not be concerned with the deeds of the flesh. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:9
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] If John is alive and has risen from the dead, I shall know him when I see him; as it follows, And he sought to see him. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:10
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] But our Lord went into a desert place because He was about to perform the miracle of the loaves of bread, that no one should say that the bread was brought from the neighbouring cities. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:11
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] That you may learn that the wisdom which is in us is distributed into word and work, and that it becomes us to speak of what has been done, and to do what we speak of. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:12
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] But when the day was wearing away, the disciples now beginning to have a care of others take compassion on the multitude. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:13
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Now He said not this as ignorant of their answer, but wishing to induce them to tell Him how much bread they had, that so a great miracle might be manifested through their confession, when the quantity of bread was made known. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:14
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Our Lord teaches us, that when we entertain any one, we ought to make him sit down at meat, and partake of every comfort. Hence it follows, And he said to his disciples, &c. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:16-17
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] And that we might learn the value of hospitality, and how much our own store is increased when we help those that need. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:23
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] By the cross, He speaks of an ignominious death, meaning, that if any one will follow Christ, he must not for his own sake flee from even an ignominious death. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:26
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] He is ashamed of Christ who says, Am I to believe on Him that is crucified? He also is ashamed of His words who despises the simplicity of the Gospel. But of him shall the Lord be ashamed in His kingdom, in the same manner as if a master of a household should have a bad servant, and be ashamed to have him. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:27
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] That is, the glory in which the righteous shall be. Now He said this of His transfiguration, which was the type of the glory to come; as if He said, There are some standing here, Peter, James, and John, who shall not reach death before they have seen at the time of My transfiguration what will be the glory of those who confess Me. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:28
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Or, He takes these with Him as men who were able to conceal this thing, and reveal it to no one else. But going up into a mountain to pray, He teaches us to pray solitary, and going up, into stooping to earthly things. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:32
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] While Christ is engaged in prayer, Peter is heavy with sleep, for he was weak, and did what was natural to man; as it is said, But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep. But when they awake, they behold His glory, and the two men with Him; as it follows, And when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men, that stood with him. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:34
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] But while Peter spake, our Lord builds a tabernacle not made with hands, and enters into it with the Prophets. Hence it is added, While he thus spake there came a cloud and overshadowed them, to show that He was not inferior to the Father. For as in the Old Testament it was said, the Lord dwelt in the cloud, so now also a cloud received our Lord, not a dark cloud, but bright and shining. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:35
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Lest in truth any one should suppose that these words, This is my beloved Son, were uttered about Moses or Elias. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:36
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Now those things which began from the Word, end in the Word. For by this he implies that up to a certain time the Law and the Prophets appear, as here Moses and Elias; but afterwards, at their departure, Jesus is alone. For now abideth the Gospel, legal things having passed away. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:41
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] By the word perverse, He shows that this wickedness in them was not originally or by nature, for by nature indeed they were upright, being the seed of Abraham, but became perverted through malice. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:45
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Now our Lord in condescension to their infirmities and governing them with a kind of economy, did not permit them to understand what was said of the cross; as it follows, But they understood not. Mark also the reverence of the disciples in what follows, And they feared to ask him of that saying. For fear is the first step to reverence. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:46
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Now it seems that this feeling was excited by the circumstance of their not being able to cure the demoniac. And while they were disputing thereupon, one said, It was not owing to my weakness, but another's, that he could not be cured; and so thereby was kindled a strife among them, which was the greatest. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:49
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Because then our Lord had said, He who is least among you all, the same shall be great, John feared, lest perhaps they had done wrong in hindering a certain man by their own power. For a prohibition does not show the probitor to be inferior, but to be one who thinks himself somewhat superior. Hence it is added, And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and we forbad him. Not indeed from envy, but to distinguish the working of miracles, for he had not received the power of working miracles with them, nor had the Lord sent him as He did them; nor did he follow Jesus in all things. Hence he adds, because he followeth not with us. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:50
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Marvel then at the power of Christ, how His grace works by means of the unworthy and those who are not His disciples: as also men are sanctified through the priests, although the priests be not holy. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:53
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] But if one understands that they did not receive Him for this reason, because He had determined to go to Jerusalem, an excuse is found for them, who did not receive Him. But we must say, that in the words of the Evangelist, And they did not receive him, is implied that He did not go into Samaria, but afterwards as if some one had asked St. Luke, he explained in these words, why they did not receive Him. And He went not to them, i. e. not that He was unable, but that He did not wish to go there, but rather to Jerusalem. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Lucas 9:57
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] For having seen our Lord drawing much people to Him, he thought that he received reward from them, and that if he followed our Lord, he might obtain money. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas