Destroy both soul and body in hell (κα ψυχην κα σωμα απολεσα εν γεεννη). Note "soul" here of the eternal spirit, not just life in …

Them which kill the body. That is, men, who have no power to injure the soul, the immortal part. The body is a small mat…

Are not able to kill the soul — Here our Lord uses what we may call the popular dichotomy of man’s nature. The word “soul” include…

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.<…

Remigius of Auxerre: To the previous consolation, He adds another no less significant, saying, “Do not fear them,” namely, the…

The second reason for learning not to fear other people emerges from the fact that the worst they can do does not match the worst God can do. Thoug…

And fear not those who kill the body. To motivate his disciples to despise death, Christ employs the very powerful argument that this frai…

And fear not them which kill the body
This is a "periphrasis" of bloody persecutors, who, not content to revile, sco…

Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave an advantage to their enemies, all meddling with…

The Lord instructed the Apostles concerning their office and their nece ary means of livelihood; but now He instructs them concerning their imminen…