Quaestiones Evangeliorum de tempore et de sanctis

Regarding the Gospel read in the dawn of the second Mass, namely: At that time, the shepherds were speaking, etc. Luke 2. The following can be asked: First, whether it was fitting that the birth of Christ was first manifested to shepherds. Second, whether that conferring by which it is said, Mary was conferring what she had heard, was a conferring of any doubt.

The Gospel in the third Mass is: In the beginning was the Word, etc. John 1. Regarding this, the following question can be disputed: Whether this proposition is true: The Word was made flesh, etc.

Regarding the Sunday within the octave of the Nativity of the Lord is the Gospel: At that time, Joseph and Mary the mother of Jesus were wondering, etc. Luke 2. The following questions can be disputed: First, whether it is true that Christ is set for the ruin of many. Second, whether the blessed Mary was so pierced by the sword of the passion and death of Christ that she can truly be called a martyr of Christ.

On the feast of the Circumcision is the Gospel: At that time, After they were completed, etc. Luke 2. Regarding this, the following questions can be disputed: First, whether Christ ought to have been circumcised. Second, whether circumcision ought to have ceased now in the time of grace. Third, whether the name Jesus was fittingly imposed on Christ.

On the Vigil of the Epiphany is the Gospel: At that time, Herod being dead, etc. Matthew 2. Regarding this, the following question can be disputed: Whether Christ is fittingly called a Nazarene.

On the feast of the Epiphany is the Gospel: When Jesus was born, etc. Matthew 2. Regarding this, the following questions can be disputed: First, whether the birth of Christ was fittingly manifested by the star to the Magi. Second, whether the star that appeared was one of the celestial stars. Third, whether the Magi fittingly came to adore and venerate Christ.

On the Sunday within the octave of the Epiphany is the Gospel: At that time, when Jesus was twelve years old, etc. Luke 2. Regarding this, the following questions can be disputed: First, whether Christ had progressed according to some wisdom or science. Second, whether Christ had progressed in grace. Third, whether Christ had learned anything from men.

On the octave of the Epiphany is the Gospel: John saw Jesus, etc. John 1. The following questions can be disputed: First, whether John, rendering testimony of Christ, fittingly said: Behold the Lamb of God, etc. In which he implies that the passion of Christ acted for the salvation of the human race by way of sacrifice. Second, whether he more fittingly named Christ the Lamb of God than any other animal accustomed to be sacrificed. Third, whether Christ suffered more principally for the deletion of original sin than of actual sins. in the octave of the Epiphany

On the octave of the Epiphany, according to the custom of the Preachers, the Gospel concerning the baptism of Christ is read, namely: At that time, Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John to be baptized by him, Matthew 3. The following questions can be disputed: First, whether it was fitting for Christ to be baptized. Second, whether it was fitting that upon Christ being baptized, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended like a dove, and the voice of the Father was heard.

On the first Sunday after the octave of the Epiphany is that Gospel: At that time, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, etc. John 2. Regarding this, the following questions can be disputed: First, whether Christ ought to have performed miracles. Second, whether Christ fittingly began to perform miracles at the wedding by changing water into wine, so that the conversion of water into wine was the first miracle performed by him. Third, who was the bridegroom at said wedding.

On the second Sunday, the Gospel is read