ACC ~ Matthew 17 v18

JESUS REBUKED HIM

JEROME: Note that it was not the suffering victim but the demon who had to be directly rebuked. It may be that he indirectly rebuked the boy and the demon went out of him because it was owing to his sins that the demon had oppressed him. COMMENTARY ON MATTHEW 3.17.18. [1]

[1] CCL 77:152.

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