ACC ~ Mark 7 v12

CORRUPTED RELIGION

BASIL: The condemnation of those who have knowledge yet do not put their knowledge into practice is more severe. Even sin committed in ignorance is not without risk. THE MORALS 4. [1]

[1] FC 9:85*; TLG 2040.051, 31.717.38-40.

HOW MAMMON ORCHESTRATES THE POVERTY OF PARENTS

CHRYSOSTOM: Christ says, “Care for the poor”; [1] Mammon says, “Take away even those things the poor possess.” Christ says, “Empty yourself of what you have”; [2] Mammon says, “Take also what they possess.” Do you see the opposition, the strife between them? See how it is that one cannot obey both, but must reject one? … Christ says, “None of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions”; [3] Mammon says, “Take the bread from the hungry.” Christ says, “Cover the naked”; [4] the other says, “Strip the naked.” Christ says, “You shall not turn away from your own family, [5] and those of your own house”; [6] Mammon says, “You shall not show mercy to those of your own family. Though you see your mother or your father in want, despise them.” [7] HOMILIES ON PHILIPPIANS 6. [8]

[1] Cf. Mt 19:21; Mk 10:21; Lk 14:13.

[2] Cf. Mt 16:24; Mk 8:34; Lk 9:23.

[3] Lk 14:33.

[4] Cf. Mt 25:34-40; Is 58:7.

[5] Is 58:7.

[6] 1 Tim 5:8; Gal 6:10.

[7] Mk 7:11.

[8] TLG 2062.160, 62.226.32-38, 49-57; cf. NPNF 1 13:211**.