John Trapp on Matthew 9:12

Verse 12. But when Jesus heard that, he said] Hence we learn, [non-Latin text not transcribed] Plato. that although it be a servile businesse, as Plato calleth it, and an endlesse piece of work to make answer and apology to all slanders; yet where Gods glory is interessed, and the salvation of other mens souls hazarded, we must endeavour the clearing of our names, and the righting of our injuries and indignities cast upon us. But let this be done with meeknesse of wisdom, with weight of reason, not heat of passion, and rather in Gods words then in our own, as here.