ISB ~ Matthew 8 v11

sit at table:Alludes to an OT promise of a great feast to accompany the messianic age (Is 25:6-9). See note on Mt 22:2. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: Jesus hints at the universal spread of the gospel to all nations in the Church (28:19).

• These OT patriarchs are linked with God’s covenant oath to Abraham that all nations would eventually share his blessings (Gen 22:18; CCC 543). The covenant was renewed with Isaac (Gen 26:3-5) and Jacob (Gen 28:14).