Speaking of Jesus accompanies his actions and interprets them: the lordship of God is demonstrated through works and illustrated through words. [...] to authentically proclaim the Gospel it is necessary to some extent to veil it.

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Il parlare di Gesù accompagna il suo agire e lo interpreta: la signoria di Dio è dimostrata attraverso le opere e illustrata attraverso le parole. [...] per annunciare autenticamente il Vangelo è necessario in qualche misura velarlo.

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As quoted in Le sorprese del linguaggio di Gesù, avvenire.it (February 28, 2011)

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