John 10

“I cannot help admiring in every particular that divine utterance: “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not in by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.”

Clement of AlexandriaThe Stromata, or Miscellaniespassage 238

“> > Chap. x. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 101

““Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 407

“But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 101

“But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.”

Clement of AlexandriaThe Stromata, or Miscellaniespassage 238

““But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep: to him the porter openeth.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 409

“To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 101

“To Him the porter openeth: and the sheep hear His voice: and He calleth His own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 415

““He that entereth in by the door, the same is the shepherd of the sheep; to him the doorkeeper openeth, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calleth his own by name.”

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 356

“When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 101

“And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 409

“And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 101

“And a stranger do they not follow, but do flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 409

“> > 6 This parable [or proverb] spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which He spake unto them.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 103

““This parable spake Jesus unto them, but they understood not what things they were which He spake unto them.””

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 358

““This parable spake Jesus unto them; but they understood not what He spake unto them.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 409

““Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 409

“> > 8 All that came are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 105

““All that ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them.””

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 358

““Those that came,” He said,—and we are to understand, apart from me,—that is, “those that came apart from me are thieves and robbers, and the sheep did not hear them.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 412

“> > 9 I am the Door: by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and go out, and shall find pasture.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 108

“Hence it is that He saith, “I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 415

““I am the door,” Christ says; “by Me if any man enter in he shall be saved, and shall go in and out and find pasture.””

Gregory of NyssaDogmatic Treatises.passage 294

“> > 10 The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 110

“… ought to understand His words, “He shall go in and out, and find pasture,” when He added in the sequel, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 415

“Besides this, He indeed came for the saving of the sheep, “That they might have life, and that they might have more abundantly” (ver. 10), but the others deprived them even of this present life.”

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 358

“And verily He said in plain terms, I am the Good Shepherd, the Good Shepherd layeth down His Life for His sheep, and again, No one taketh My life from Me but I lay it down of Myself, I have authority to lay it down and have authority to take …”

Cyril of AlexandriaThat Christ is Onepassage 69

“… bitterness of death, but as a faithful servant imitating his Lord and Saviour, whose acts were even as his words, “The good Shepherd giveth His life for the sheep,” prompted by his piety, called to him an elder of those who there waited on his words, and said to him: …”

Peter of AlexandriaThe Genuine Acts of Peter.passage 7

“As then we say that it belongs to the shepherd’s art to care for the sheep; for so “the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep;” so also we shall say that legislation, inasmuch as it presides over and cares for the flock of men, establishes the virtue of …”

Clement of AlexandriaThe Stromata, or Miscellaniespassage 59

“He that is a hireling-, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth them: he fleeth because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 114

“But he that is an hireling, and not the Shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 419

““But he that is an hireling and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep and fleeth, and the wolf cometh and catcheth them.””

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 358

“He that is a hireling-, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth them: he fleeth because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 114

“… seen the wolf coming, leaveth the sheep and fleeth, and the woh seizeth and scattereth them: but the hireling fleeth because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.'* * I had nearly omitted yet another fact which also affords a manifest proof of the madness and of …”

Severus of AntiochThe Sixth Book of the Select Letters of Severus, Patriarch of Antioch, Vol. II (Translation) Part I (tr. E. W. Brooks, 1903)passage 34

“O pastors, disciples of our great Pastor, be ye not like hirelings; because the hireling cares not for the sheep.”

AphrahatAphrahat:  Select Demonstrations.passage 54

“John x. 14, 15 “I am the Good Shepherd, and know My sheep, and am known of Mine.”

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 362

“I know my sheep and am known of mine.”

Gregory of NazianzusAgainst The Arians, and Concerning Himself.passage 7

“As the Father knoweth Me, even so know I the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.” [1. ] A great matter, beloved, a great matter it is to preside over a Church: a matter needing wisdom and courage as great as that of which Christ speaketh, …”

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 362

““Feed my sheep” applies, then, to this, that thou shouldst lay down thy life for my sheep. 3.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 424

“> > 16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring; and they shall hear My voice; and they shall become one flock, one shepherd.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 125

“Whence He Himself, speaking now with His own lips among the Jews, said, “Other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice, and there shall be one flock and one Shepherd.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 714

“I have which are not of this fold; and I must bring them also and they shall hear my voice, and they shall be one flock and one Shepherd,"^ will make your glorious and exalted father also His own.”

Severus of AntiochThe Sixth Book of the Select Letters of Severus, Patriarch of Antioch, Vol. II (Translation) Part II (tr. E. W. Brooks, 1904)passage 176

“> > 17 Therefore doth the Father love Me, because I lay down My life, that I may take it again.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 127

““Therefore doth My Father love Me, because I lay down My life, that I might take it again.””

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 364

“It may be not unsuitably remarked, that it is expressly said, “I,” to signify that of His own Will He underwent death, according to that, “Therefore doth My Father love Me, because I lay down My life, that I might take it again.”

Augustine of HippoExpositions on the Book of Psalms.passage 12

“No man taketh it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. In this place He teaches that He is not only a Good Shepherd enduring peril for the sake of His flock, but …”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 1

“I have power to lay it down, and have power to take it again’ (Joh. x. 18).”

Athanasius of AlexandriaStatement of Faith. (Expositio Fidei.)passage 3

“No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down and I have power to take it up again. This commandment received I from the Father.”

Hilary of PoitiersOn the Trinity - Book 10passage 41

“And many of them said, He hath a devil and is mad: why hear ye Him?”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 3

“But while the Lord thus spake, for the light was shining in the darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not, “there was a dissension again created among the Jews for these sayings, and many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad: why hear ye him?””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 432

“For they before had said, “Thou hast a devil, who seeketh to kill thee?” (c. vii. 20); and again, “Said we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?” (c. viii. 48); and here, “He hath a devil and is mad, why hear ye him?””

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 366

“Others said, These are not the sayings of one possessed with a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 3

“Others said, “These are not the words of him that hath a devil; can a devil open the eyes of the blind?””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 432

“Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil: can a devil open the eyes of the blind?””

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 365

“John x. 22–24 “And it was at Jerusalem, the Feast of the dedication, and it was winter.”

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 372

“> > 22, 23 And it was the feast of the dedication at Jerusalem, and it was winter; and Jesus was walking in the temple in Solomon's porch.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 5

““It was winter. And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 433

“John x. 22–24 “And it was at Jerusalem, the Feast of the dedication, and it was winter. And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch.”

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 372

“> > 24 The Jews therefore came round about Him, and said unto Him, How long dost Thou hold us in suspense?”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 6

““Then came the Jews round about Him, and said, How long dost thou make us to doubt?” “If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.””

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 372

“Thereafter, he relates how, at the time when the feast of the dedication was being celebrated in Jerusalem, the Jews said to Him, “How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.””

Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 258

“> > 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believe not: the works that I do in My Fathers name, these bear witness of Me.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 6

“Listen: “Jesus answered them, I tell you, and ye believe not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me: but ye believe not; because ye are not of my sheep.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 434

““I told you often,” He saith, “and ye believe not: the works that I do in My Father’s Name, they are they that bear witness of Me.” [2. ] A remark which the more tolerable among them continually made to one another; “A man that is a sinner cannot do …”

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 373

“But as I said unto you, My sheep hear My voice, and I know them and they follow Me: and I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 7

“He says, They that are of My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them of My hand.”

Hilary of PoitiersOn the Trinity - Book 7passage 24

““My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: and I give unto them eternal life.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 434

“But as I said unto you, My sheep hear My voice, and I know them and they follow Me: and I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 7

“He says, They that are of My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them of My hand.”

Hilary of PoitiersOn the Trinity - Book 7passage 24

“My Father, Which hath given them unto Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's hand.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 8

“The Father, which gave them Me, is greater than all, and no man is able to pluck them out of My Father’s hand.”

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 374

“He says: “That which My Father hath given unto Me is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand.”

Ambrose of MilanDogmatic Treatises, Ethical Works, and Sermons.passage 217

“> > 31 The Jews therefore took up stones again to stone Him.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 10

“‘Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from My Father, for which of those works do ye stone Me?”

Athanasius of AlexandriaAgainst the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)passage 197

“Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 437

“He answered them, Many good works have I showed you from the Father; for which of those works do ye stone Me?”

Hilary of PoitiersOn the Trinity - Book 7passage 26

“The Jews answered Him, saying, For a good work we stone Thee not, but for blasphemy, and because that Thou, being a man, makest Thyself God.”

Athanasius of AlexandriaAgainst the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)passage 197

“… incite them to again accuse Him of those things of which they before said, For a good work we stone Thee not but for blasphemy, and because Thou, being a Man, makest Thyself God: and besides that they should bring forward the breach of the sabbath in regard to which …”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 9

“And they answered, For a good work we stone thee not, but for blasphemy, and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 437

“Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?”

Athanasius of AlexandriaAgainst the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)passage 197

“… first suffer; and the rest of the Jews that God was come among them, saying, ‘If He called them gods to whom the word of God came, and the Scripture cannot be broken, say ye of Him whom the Father hath sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest, because …”

Athanasius of AlexandriaAgainst the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)passage 76

“… the Jews saying, Is it not written in your Law, I said, Ye are gods? if he called them gods to whom the word of God came and the scripture cannot be broken: Him Whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, do YE say [to Him], thou blasphemest, …”

Cyril of AlexandriaFive Tomes Against Nestorius - Book 3passage 22

“If, therefore, He called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the Scripture cannot be broken, say ye of Me, Whom the Father has sanctified and sent into this world, that I have blasphemed, because I said I am the Son of God?”

Hilary of PoitiersOn the Trinity - Book 7passage 27

“… God was come among them, saying, ‘If He called them gods to whom the word of God came, and the Scripture cannot be broken, say ye of Him whom the Father hath sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest, because I said, I am the Son of God?’ 16.”

Athanasius of AlexandriaAgainst the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)passage 76

“… word of God came and the scripture cannot be broken: Him Whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, do YE say [to Him], thou blasphemest, because I said, I am the Son of God? why (I pray) shall we put Him Who abased Himself unto emptiness that He …”

Cyril of AlexandriaFive Tomes Against Nestorius - Book 3passage 22

“If He called them gods to whom the word of God was given, and the Scripture cannot be relaxed, do ye say to Him whom the Father hath sanctified and sent into the world, that thou blasphemest, because I said, I am the Son of God?”

Cyprian of CarthageThe Treatises of Cyprian.passage 159

“But if I do, though ye believe not Me, believe the works, that ye may know and believe that the Father is in Me, and I in the Father.”

Athanasius of AlexandriaAgainst the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)passage 197

“But if I do, though ye believe not Me, believe My works: that ye may know and believe that the Father is in Me and I in Him.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 15

“But if I do, though ye will not believe me, believe the works; that ye may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I in Him.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 438

““Therefore they sought again to take Him, but He escaped out of their hands, and went away again beyond Jordan, into the place where John at first baptized.”

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 375

“> > 40, 41, 42 And He went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John was baptizing; and there He abode.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 16

““And He went away again beyond Jordan, into the place where John at first baptized; and there He abode.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 438

““Therefore they sought again to take Him, but He escaped out of their hands, and went away again beyond Jordan, into the place where John at first baptized.”

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 375

“And many resorted unto Him, and said, John did no miracle, but all things that John spake of this man were true.””

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 375

““John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 439