John 19
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So Pilate then took Jesus and flogged him.
“> > xix, 1, 2, 3 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged Him.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 15
“Then Pilate, therefore, took Jesus, and scourged Him.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 197
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- Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 198
See also
- Isaiah 53:5
- Matthew 20:19
- Isaiah 50:6
The soldiers twisted thorns into a crown and put it on his head, and dressed him in a purple garment.
“And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe; and they came to Him and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote Him with their hands.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 197
“… whole band of soldiers; and they stripped Him, and put on Him a purple robe; and when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and they bowed the knee before Him, and mocked Him, saying, Hail, king …”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom.passage 756
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- Mark 15:16–20
They kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they kept slapping him.
“And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe; and they came to Him and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote Him with their hands.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 197
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- Matthew 27:29
Then Pilate went out again, and said to them, “Behold, I bring him out to you, that you may know that I find no basis for a charge against him.”
“Pilate went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 197
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- John 18:38
- John 19:6
- Luke 23:4
Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said to them, “Behold, the man!”
“> > 5, 6 Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple garment. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the Man!”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 17
“Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 197
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When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no basis for a charge against him.”
“When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw Him, they cried out, saying, Crucify Him, Crucify Him.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 17
“When the chief priests therefore and officers saw Him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him; for I find no fault in him.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 197
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The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.”
“> > 7 The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 19
“The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.””
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 197
““We have,” they said, “a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 523
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- Leviticus 24:16
- John 5:18
- Matthew 26:63–66
- Romans 1:4
- Mark 14:61–64
When therefore Pilate heard this saying, he was more afraid.
“> > 8, 9 When Pilate therefore heard this saying, he was the more afraid; and he entered into the palace again, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art Thou?”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 22
“John then goes on in the following strain: “When Pilate, therefore, heard that saying, he was the more afraid, and went again into the judgment-hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou?”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 197
He entered into the Praetorium again, and said to Jesus, “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave him no answer.
“> > 8, 9 When Pilate therefore heard this saying, he was the more afraid; and he entered into the palace again, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art Thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 22
“John then goes on in the following strain: “When Pilate, therefore, heard that saying, he was the more afraid, and went again into the judgment-hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 197
Pilate therefore said to him, “Aren’t you speaking to me? Don’t you know that I have power to release you and have power to crucify you?”
“> > 10 Pilate therefore saith unto Him, Speakest Thou not unto me? Knowest Thou not that I have power to crucify Thee, and have power to release Thee?”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 22
“Then saith Pilate unto Him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 197
Jesus answered, “You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin.”
“> > 11 Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against Me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivereth Me unto thee hath greater sin.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 23
“Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 197
“And the Lord in His Gospel says, in the time of His passion, “Thou couldest have no power against me unless it were given thee from above.””
Cyprian of CarthageThe Treatises of Cyprian.passage 55
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- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 110
- Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 204
- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 709
- Augustine of HippoExpositions on the Book of Psalms.passages 62, 321, 610
- Cyprian of CarthageThe Treatises of Cyprian.passage 210
- John CassianThe Conferences of John Cassian. Part I. Containing Conferences I-X.passage 114
- Irenaeus of LyonsAgainst Heresies: Book IVpassage 42
At this, Pilate was seeking to release him, but the Jews cried out, saying, “If you release this man, you aren’t Caesar’s friend! Everyone who makes himself a king speaks against Caesar!”
“> > 12 Upon this Pilate sought to release Him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou release this Man, thou art not Caesar's friend: everyone that maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 25
“From thenceforth Pilate sought to release Him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cæsar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king, speaketh against Cæsar.””
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 197
“Then they being in every way silenced, make their cry issue in a political charge, saying, “He that maketh himself a king, speaketh against Cæsar.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 524
When Pilate therefore heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called “The Pavement”, but in Hebrew, “Gabbatha.”
““When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment-seat, in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.”
Peter of AlexandriaFragments from the Writings of Peter.passage 6
“> > 13, 14 When Pilate therefore heard this saying, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment-seat, at a place called the Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 27
“John then continues in the following strain: “When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment-seat, in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 197
Now it was the Preparation Day of the Passover, at about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, “Behold, your King!”
“Now it was the preparation of the Passover: it was about the sixth hour. And he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 27
“And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour; and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King?”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 197
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- Matthew 27:62
They cried out, “Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar!”
“> > 15 They therefore cried out, Away with Him, away with Him, crucify Him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King?”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 27
“But they cried out, Away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your king? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Cæsar.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 197
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- Luke 23:18
So then he delivered him to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led him away.
“John xix. 16–18 “Then delivered he Him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led Him away.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 528
“On the other hand, John records the matter as follows: “And they took Jesus, and led Him away.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 199
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- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 711
He went out, bearing his cross, to the place called “The Place of a Skull”, which is called in Hebrew, “Golgotha”,
“And He went out, bearing the Gross for Himself, unto the place called the place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha: where they crucified Him, and with Him two others, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 30
“And He bearing His cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew, Golgotha; where they crucified Him.””
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 199
“And He, bearing His Cross, went forth into a place called the place of a skull, where they crucified Him.” [1. ] Successes have terrible power to cast down or draw aside those who take not heed.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 528
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- Luke 23:33
- Luke 14:27
where they crucified him, and with him two others, on either side one, and Jesus in the middle.
“And He went out, bearing the Gross for Himself, unto the place called the place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha: where they crucified Him, and with Him two others, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 30
““Bearing,” therefore, “His cross, He went forth into the place that is called Calvary, in the Hebrew, Golgotha; where they crucified Him, and two others with Him on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 713
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- Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 209
Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. There was written, “JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
“> > 19 And Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the Cross. And there was writ/en, Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 34
““And Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross, and the writing was, Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 713
See also
- Matthew 27:37
- Luke 23:38
- Mark 15:26
Therefore many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek.
“> > 20 This title therefore read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and in Latin, and in Greek.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 36
“This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, The King of the Jews.”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 713
The chief priests of the Jews therefore said to Pilate, “Don’t write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but, ‘he said, “I am King of the Jews.”’”
“> > 21, 22 The chief priests of the Jews therefore said to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews, but, that He said, I am King of the Jews.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 36
““Then said the chief priests of the Jews unto Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 714
Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”
“Pilate answered, What I have written, I have written.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 36
“Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 714
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- Augustine of HippoExpositions on the Book of Psalms.passage 402
Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
“> > 23, 24 The soldiers therefore, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 37
“His version runs thus: “Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also His coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 200
More from the Fathers
- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 716
See also
- Luke 23:34
- Mark 15:24
- Matthew 27:35
Then they said to one another, “Let’s not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be,” that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which says, “They parted my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.” Therefore the soldiers did these things.
“They said therefore one to another, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted My garments among them, and upon My vesture did they cast lots.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 37
“They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 716
More from the Fathers
- Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 200
See also
- Psalm 22:18
- John 19:36–37
- John 19:28
But standing by Jesus’ cross were his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
“> > 25 But there were standing by the Cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 39
“His narrative runs thus: “Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 215
“Let me point out then what John says, “But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.””
JeromeTreatises.passage 68
More from the Fathers
- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 720
See also
- Luke 23:49
- Matthew 27:55–56
- John 20:1
- Mark 15:40–41
- John 20:11–18
Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!”
“> > 26, 27 When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple standing by, whom He loved, He saith unto His mother, Woman, behold thy Son!”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 41
“When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple standing by whom He loved, He saith unto His mother, Woman, behold thy son!”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 215
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- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 720
Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour, the disciple took her to his own home.
“Then saith He to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour the disciple took her unto his own home.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 41
“Then saith He to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.””
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 215
More from the Fathers
- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 720
See also
- Matthew 12:48–50
- John 16:32
- 1 Timothy 5:2–4
- 1 John 3:18–19
After this, Jesus, seeing that all things were now finished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I am thirsty!”
“> > 28, 29 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things are now finished, that the Scripture might be accomplished, said, I thirst.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 42
“He then adds: “After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 721
““After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 531
More from the Fathers
- Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 211
See also
- Psalm 69:21
- Psalm 22:15
- John 19:30
- Luke 22:37
- Luke 18:31
Now a vessel full of vinegar was set there; so they put a sponge full of the vinegar on hyssop, and held it at his mouth.
“There was set there a vessel full of vinegar: so they put a sponge full of the vinegar upon hyssop, and brought it to His mouth.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 42
“Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to His mouth.””
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 211
More from the Fathers
- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 721
See also
- Numbers 19:18
- Luke 23:36
- Mark 15:36
- Exodus 12:22
- Matthew 27:48
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
“> > 30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said, It is finished: and He bowed His Head, and gave up His Spirit.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 44
“For these are John’s words: “When Jesus, therefore, had received the vinegar, He said, It is finished; and He bowed His head, and gave up the ghost.””
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 212
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- John 17:4
- Philippians 2:8
- Colossians 2:14–17
- John 10:11
- Hebrews 12:2
Therefore the Jews, because it was the Preparation Day, so that the bodies wouldn’t remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special one), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away.
“And again the same evangelist says: “The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the Sabbath-day (for that Sabbath-day was an high day), besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.”
Peter of AlexandriaFragments from the Writings of Peter.passage 6
“> > 31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain on the cross upon the Sabbath (for the day of that Sabbath was a high day), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 50
““The Jews therefore,” he says, “because it was the preparation (parasceve), that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the Sabbath-day (for that Sabbath-day was an high day), besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 723
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- John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 531
See also
- John 19:14
- John 19:42
- Mark 15:42
Therefore the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other who was crucified with him;
“> > 32-37 The soldiers therefore came, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with Him: but when they came to Jesus, and saw that He was dead already, they brake not His Legs: howbeit, one of the soldiers with a spear pierced …”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 50
““Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other who was crucified with Him.”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 723
but when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they didn’t break his legs.
“… legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with Him: but when they came to Jesus, and saw that He was dead already, they brake not His Legs: howbeit, one of the soldiers with a spear pierced His Side, and straightway there came out blood and water.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 50
“But when they came to Jesus, and saw that He was dead already, they brake not His legs: but one of the soldiers with a spear laid open His side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 723
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- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 724
However, one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.
See also
- 1 John 5:6
- Zechariah 12:10
- Zechariah 13:1
- 1 John 5:8
- Titus 3:5–7
He who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, that you may believe.
““And he that saw it,” he says, “bare record, and his record is true; and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye also might believe.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 723
““And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 532
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For these things happened that the Scripture might be fulfilled, “A bone of him will not be broken.”
“For these things came to pass, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, A bone of Him shall not be broken.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 50
See also
- Psalm 34:20
- Numbers 9:12
- Exodus 12:46
- John 19:28
- Psalm 22:14
Again another Scripture says, “They will look on him whom they pierced.”
“And again another Scripture saith, They shall look on Him Whom they pierced.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 50
“And again, another scripture saith, They shall look on Him whom they pierced.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 723
See also
- Zechariah 12:10
- Revelation 1:7
- Psalm 22:16–17
After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away Jesus’ body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body.
“> > 38 And after these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away the Body of Jesus: and, Pilate gave him leave.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 51
“It proceeds in these terms: “And after this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.””
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 216
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- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 724
Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred Roman pounds.
“… garments smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia;’ and it is represented by Nicodemus and by Mary’s company, when the one came bringing ‘a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pounds weight;’ and the others ‘the spices which they had prepared’ for the burial of the Lord’s body. 48.”
Athanasius of AlexandriaAgainst the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)passage 43
“> > 39 And there came also Nicodemus, he who at the first came to Him by night, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pound weight.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 52
“For he begins with Nicodemus in due connection with what precedes, and goes on with his narrative as follows: “And there came also Nicodemus (which at the first came to Jesus by night), and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.””
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 217
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So they took Jesus’ body, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.
“> > 40, 41 So they took the Body of Jesus, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 53
“Then, introducing Joseph again at this point, he continues in these terms: “Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 217
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- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 724
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Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden. In the garden was a new tomb in which no man had ever yet been laid.
“Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new tomb, wherein was never man yet laid.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 53
“Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 217
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- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 724
See also
- Luke 23:53
- Matthew 27:60
Then, because of the Jews’ Preparation Day (for the tomb was near at hand), they laid Jesus there.
“There laid they Jesus, therefore, because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.””
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 217
More from the Fathers
- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 724
See also
Psalm numbers in the cross references are OpenBible.info's, the Hebrew numbering, which differs from the Septuagint for most of the Psalter.