Since barley was considered to be inferior to wheat, Augustine concluded that the five loaves must represent the five books of Moses (the inferior “barley ” representing the supposed inferiority of the“ Old Testament ”).
Ta ütles, et viis odraleiba sümboliseerivad viit Moosese raamatut. Ja kuna otra peeti nisust vähemväärtuslikuks, pidi see tähendama, et vana testament pole nii oluline kui uus testament.