ACC ~ Mark 14 v43

THE TYRANNY OF COVETOUSNESS

CHRYSOSTOM: Consider what befell him, how he simultaneously lost the money, committed the sin, and destroyed his own soul. Such is the tyranny of covetousness. He did not even enjoy the money in this life nor did he have any benefits in the life to come. He lost everything at once and, branded as a bad character even by his co-conspirators, hanged himself. [1] THE GOSPEL OF ST. MATTHEW 85.2. [2]

[1] Cf. Mt 27:3-10.

[2] NPNF 1 10:508; TLG 2062.152, 58.760.11-17.