
Cyril of Jerusalem
Catena Aurea · Lukasevangelium 1
He hath shewed strength with his arm, he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
But these words may be more appropriately taken to refer to the hostile ranks of the evil spirits. For they were raging on the earth, when our Lord’s coming put them to flight, and restored those whom they had bound, to His obedience.