Genesis 26:13
And the man was enriched, and he went on prospering and increasing, till he became exceeding great:
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Et locupletatus est homo, et ibat proficiens atque succrescens, donec magnus vehementer effectus est :
- Septuagint (Swete)
- καὶ ὑψώθη ὁ ἄνθρωπος, καὶ προβαίνων μείζων ἐγίνετο ἕως οὗ μέγας ἐγίνετο σφόδρα·
- Hebrew (WLC)
- וַיִּגְדַּ֖ל הָאִ֑ישׁ וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ הָלוֹךְ֙ וְגָדֵ֔ל עַ֥ד כִּֽי גָדַ֖ל מְאֹֽד
The Fathers on this verse
Origen Origen's Commentary on Matthew, Chapter XV
But next we must seek to understand this: the disciples came to Him, as disciples to a teacher proposing difficult questions, and making inquiry, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And, in this respect, we must imitate the disciples of Jesus; for if, at any time, any subject of investigation among us should not be found out let us go with all unanimity in regard to the question in dispute to Jesus, who is present where two or three are gathered together in His name, and is ready by His presence with power to illumine the hearts of those who truly desire to become His disciples, with a view to their apprehension of the matters under inquiry. …