And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.
KJV
Greek original
Louis Segond 1910
Dès que le jour parut, il sortit et alla dans un lieu désert. Une foule de gens se mirent à sa recherche, et arrivèrent jusqu'à lui; ils voulaient le retenir, afin qu'il ne les quittât point.
KJV
And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.
Thomas Aquinas
Summa Theologica
mself by leading a solitary life, but that He should appear openly and preach in public. Wherefore ( Lk. 4:42,43 ) He says to those who wished to stay Him: "To other cities also I must preach the kingdom of God: for therefore am I sent." Secondly, He came in order to free men fro…
Thomas Aquinas
Catena Aurea - Gospel of Mark
ates that the Apostles said, adding, “And when they came to Him, they said to Him, All seek thee.” [ Luke 4:42 ] But they do not contradict each other; for Christ received after the Apostles the multitude, breathlessly anxious to embrace His feet. He received them willingly, but…
Various
Patrologia Latina Vol. 188 (Migne)
27-34) . Jesum in deserto turbae requirebant, et inventum, ne discederet, sibi detinere optabant (Luc. IV, 42) . Cum turbae irruerent, ut verbum Dei audirent, Jesus in navem Simonis ascendit, eumque a terra in stagnum Genesareth reducere pusillum rogavit. Ibi sedens turbas do…
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