John 7
World English Bible (public domain). Under each verse: the Fathers whose text matches its wording, in whole or in part, and cross references from OpenBible.info.
After these things, Jesus was walking in Galilee, for he wouldn’t walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him.
“For the blessed Evangelist himself says, And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee, for He would not walk in Jewry because the Jews were seeking to kill Him.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 3passage 26
“John vii. 1, 2 “After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill Him.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 289
““After these things,” saith he, “Jesus walked in Galilee: for He would not walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 287
More from the Fathers
- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 4passage 75
See also
- John 5:16–18
- John 4:3
- Matthew 21:38
- John 7:19
- Matthew 10:23
Now the feast of the Jews, the Feast of Booths, was at hand.
“On the feast of tabernacles, that it signifies the restitution of the hope due to the Saints, and the resurrection from the dead, on the words, Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 4passage 1
““Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 288
“Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand.” [1. ] Nothing is worse than envy and malice; through these death entered into the world.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 289
More from the Fathers
- Augustine of HippoSermons on Selected Lessons of the New Testament.passage 480
See also
- Zechariah 14:16–19
His brothers therefore said to him, “Depart from here and go into Judea, that your disciples also may see your works which you do.
“They then that were reputed His brethren come to Christ in Galilee, saying, Depart hence and go into Judaea, that Thy disciples also may see the works that Thou doest.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 3passage 27
“For, saith he, “His brethren said unto Him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that Thy disciples also may see the works that Thou doest; for there is no man that doeth anything in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 290
““His brethren, therefore,” as we have heard it read, “said unto Him, Pass from hence, and go into Judæa; that Thy disciples also may see Thy works that Thou doest.”
Augustine of HippoSermons on Selected Lessons of the New Testament.passage 480
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See also
- Matthew 12:46
- John 7:5
For no one does anything in secret while he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, reveal yourself to the world.”
“… 3, 4, 5 His brethren therefore said unto Him, Depart hence and go into Judaea, that Thy disciples also may see the works that Thou doest (for no man doeth anything in secret, and himself seeketh to be known openly); if Thou do these things, manifest Thyself to the world.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 4passage 78
“They go on advising Him: “For no man doeth anything in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly: if thou do these things, show thyself to the world.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 288
“For, saith he, “His brethren said unto Him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that Thy disciples also may see the works that Thou doest; for there is no man that doeth anything in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 290
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See also
- John 18:20
- Proverbs 18:1–2
Jesus therefore said to them, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready.
“> > 6 Jesus saith therefore unto them, My time is not yet come, but your time is always ready.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 4passage 80
“Then saith Jesus to them: “My time is not yet come; but your time is always ready.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 288
“… envy they designed to deliver Him up to the Jews; and pointing out this to them, He saith, “My time is not yet come,” that is, “the time of the Cross and the Death, why then hasten ye to slay Me before the time?” “But your time is always ready.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 290
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The world can’t hate you, but it hates me, because I testify about it, that its works are evil.
“For He said in the Gospels to some: The world cannot hate you; but Me it hateth, because I testify of it that its works are evil.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 10passage 83
“The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it that the works thereof are evil.””
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 257
““The world cannot hate you;” (how should it hate those who desire, and who run for the same objects as itself?) “but Me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 291
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- John 15:18–19
- John 3:19
- Galatians 4:16
- Proverbs 9:7–8
- James 4:4
You go up to the feast. I am not yet going up to this feast, because my time is not yet fulfilled.”
““I go not up to this feast, because my time is not yet full come.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 291
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Having said these things to them, he stayed in Galilee.
““When He had said these words unto them, He abode still in Galilee.”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 291
“John vii. 9, 10 “When He had said these words unto them, He abode still in Galilee.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 294
But when his brothers had gone up to the feast, then he also went up, not publicly, but as it were in secret.
“> > 9, 10 When He had said these words unto them, He abode in Galilee: but when His brethren were gone up, then went He also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 4passage 84
“But when His brethren were gone up, then went He also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 291
“But when His brethren were gone up, then went He up also unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.” [1. ] The things done by Christ after the manner of men, are not so done only to establish the Incarnation, but also to educate us for …”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 294
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- Amos 5:13
- Matthew 10:16
There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others said, “Not so, but he leads the multitude astray.”
“> > 12 And there was much murmuring of the people concerning Him. Some said, He is good, others said, Nay, but He deceiveth the people.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 4passage 89
““Some said, He is a good man; but others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 293
““And some said, He is a good man; others said, Nay, but He deceiveth the people.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 294
Yet no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.
“For this was the blessed Evangelist clearly shewing, when he said in the foregoing that no man spake openly of Him for fear of the Jews.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 2
““Howbeit no man spake openly of Him for fear of the Jews.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 293
““Howbeit no man spake openly of Him for fear of the Jews.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 295
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But when it was now the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught.
“> > 14 When it was now mid-feast Jesus went up into the temple and began teaching.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 4passage 90
““Now about the middle of the feast Jesus went up and taught.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 295
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The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How does this man know letters, having never been educated?”
“… extend the illustriousness of His own Godhead, and along with the age of the Body to put out therewith what is Its own; so that nought strange should be seen and terrify any with its overmuch unwontedness: while even so they spake, How knoweth this man letters having never learned?”
Cyril of AlexandriaScholia on the Incarnationpassage 17
““And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 295
““How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 295
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See also
- Luke 4:22
- Matthew 7:28–29
- Matthew 13:54
Jesus therefore answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.
“> > 16 Jesus answered them and said, My doctrine is not Mine, but His That sent Me.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 4passage 93
“Jesus answered and said, “My doctrine is not Mine,” for, in teaching without elegance of letters, He seems to teach not as man, but rather as God, having not learned, but devised His doctrine. 80.”
Ambrose of MilanDogmatic Treatises, Ethical Works, and Sermons.passage 326
If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God or if I am speaking from myself.
“> > 17 If any man do His Will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God or whether I am speaking of Myself.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 4passage 95
““If any man will do His will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of Myself.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 295
“If any man will do His will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of Myself.””
Ambrose of MilanDogmatic Treatises, Ethical Works, and Sermons.passage 326
More from the Fathers
- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 297
See also
- John 8:31–32
- John 8:43
- Jeremiah 31:33–34
- John 8:47
- Daniel 12:10
He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
““And he that speaketh of himself,” saith the Lord, “seeketh his own glory; but He that seeketh His glory that sent Him is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.””
Clement of AlexandriaThe Stromata, or Miscellaniespassage 37
“> > 18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 4passage 96
“… be Thy name,” testifying that our desire and our joy is His glory, becoming imitators of Him who said: “He who speaketh of himself, seeketh his own glory. But He who seeks the glory of Him who sent Him, the same is true and there is no unrighteousness in Him.””
John CassianThe Conferences of John Cassian. Part I. Containing Conferences I-X.passage 149
More from the Fathers
- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 4passage 98
- Clement of AlexandriaThe Stromata, or Miscellaniespassage 32
- John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passages 271, 296
- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passages 298, 299
- Ambrose of MilanDogmatic Treatises, Ethical Works, and Sermons.passage 326
See also
- Philippians 2:3–5
- John 5:41
- 1 Corinthians 10:31–33
- John 13:31–32
- John 12:28
Didn’t Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill me?”
“… their bold daring and pressing on to commit murder; to this He said, convicting them as transgressors, who had made up their minds that they ought to slay Him, Hath not Moses given you the law, and none of you keepeth the Law? why are ye seeking to kill Me?”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 3
““Did not Moses give you the Law? and yet none of you keepeth the Law? Why go ye about to kill Me?””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 296
More from the Fathers
- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 4passage 98
The multitude answered, “You have a demon! Who seeks to kill you?”
““Thou hast a devil; who goeth about to kill thee?” [3. ] The expression is one of wrath and anger, and of a soul made shameless by an unexpected reproof, and put to confusion before their time, as they thought.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 298
See also
- John 10:20
- John 8:48
- Mark 3:21–22
Jesus answered them, “I did one work and you all marvel because of it.
Moses has given you circumcision (not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers), and on the Sabbath you circumcise a boy.
“> > 22 Therefore hath Moses given you circumcision (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers) and ye on the sabbath-day circumcise a man.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 4passage 102
See also
- Leviticus 12:3
- Genesis 17:10–14
- Romans 4:9–11
If a boy receives circumcision on the Sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me because I made a man completely healthy on the Sabbath?
“… the rest of the Sabbath, manifoldly shewing of what it is significant. > > > 23 If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision that the law of Moses should not be broken, are ye angry at Me, because I made a whole man well on the sabbath day?”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 4passage 104
“And again, He says to them, “Are ye angry at Me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the Sabbath day?””
Gregory of NyssaDogmatic Treatises.passage 145
“… man; as man, when He saith, “If a man on the Sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law should not be broken;” (and He said not “that a man should be profited”); “are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the Sabbath day?””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom.passage 387
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See also
- John 5:14–16
- Matthew 12:2
- Matthew 12:5
Don’t judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”
“Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 2passage 142
“It is a precept of our Lord to “judge not according to the appearance, but judge a righteous judgment,” and, just as in each one of the least of his brethren it is Christ who is thirsty and hungry, who is clothed and fed; so in these who are unjustly …”
RufinusThe Apology of Rufinus. Addressed to Apronianus, in Reply to Jerome's Letter to Pammachius.passage 76
“Knowing then that the Saviour has said: “judge not according to the appearance but judge righteous judgment.” …”
JeromeThe Letters of St. Jerome.passage 372
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- Isaiah 11:3–4
- James 2:9
- John 8:15
- Proverbs 17:15
- Proverbs 24:23
Therefore some of them of Jerusalem said, “Isn’t this he whom they seek to kill?
“Thus for instance it is written: Some of them of Jerusalem said, Is not this He Whom they seek to kill?”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 79
“Homily L. John vii. 25–27 “Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 301
Behold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is truly the Christ?
“And lo, He speaketh openly, and they say nothing unto Him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is the Christ?”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 83
“But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 301
“And, lo, he speaketh openly, and they say nothing. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the Christ?””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 305
However, we know where this man comes from, but when the Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from.”
“Howbeit we know this Man whence He is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence He is.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 83
“… said, “Did the rulers know that this is the Christ?” proposed a question among themselves, by which it appeared to them that He was not the Christ; for they said in addition, “But we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 305
“They do not even follow the opinion of their rulers, but bring forward another, perverse, and worthy of their own folly; “We know him whence he is.” “But when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence He is.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 301
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- Micah 5:2
- John 7:41–42
- John 6:42
- John 9:29
- Matthew 13:54–57
Jesus therefore cried out in the temple, teaching and saying, “You both know me, and know where I am from. I have not come of myself, but he who sent me is true, whom you don’t know.
“Then cried Christ in the temple, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but He that sent me is true, whom ye know not.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 306
““Ye both know Me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of Myself, but He that sent Me is true, whom ye know not.” [2. ] And again, “If ye had known Me, ye should have known My Father also.” (c. viii. 19.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 301
“… that He was truly born and truly came — You neither know Me, nor know ye whence I am, for I am not come of Myself, but He that sent Me is true, Whom ye know not, but I know Him, for I am from Him, and He has sent …”
Hilary of PoitiersOn the Trinity - Book 6passage 27
They sought therefore to take him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come.
“Now of this cause John has written thus, ‘They sought to take Him: but no man laid hands on Him, because His hour was not yet come.’”
Athanasius of AlexandriaDefence of His Flight. (Apologia de Fuga.)passage 9
“… the Hours, but that of our own choice we advance both to good and to the contrary, and that we are directed by the will of God; on the words, They were seeking to take Him but no man laid hands on Him because His Hour was not yet come.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 1
““Then they sought to take Him: but no man laid hands on Him, because His hour was not yet come;” that is, because He was not willing.”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 306
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But of the multitude, many believed in him. They said, “When the Christ comes, he won’t do more signs than those which this man has done, will he?”
“… the miracles done through Christ, and gathering little by little faith in Him, at one time said, Christ when He cometh, will He do more miracles than these which this man. hath done? at another time drawn off from so right an opinion, they missed only from Nazareth being situate …”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 48
““When Christ cometh, will He do more miracles than these which this man hath done?””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 303
More from the Fathers
- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 19
See also
- John 12:42
- Matthew 12:23
The Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him, and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to arrest him.
“> > And the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to take Him.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 21
More from the Fathers
- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 117
Then Jesus said, “I will be with you a little while longer, then I go to him who sent me.
“Jesus, Yet a little while I am with you.” What ye wish to do now ye will do, but not just now; because I am not just now willing. Why am I now as yet unwilling? Because “yet a little while I am with you; and then I go unto …”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 308
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You will seek me and won’t find me. You can’t come where I am.”
““Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 308
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- Proverbs 1:24–31
- John 13:33–36
The Jews therefore said among themselves, “Where will this man go that we won’t find him? Will he go to the Dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?
“> > 35 The Jews said then among themselves, Whither will this man go that WE shall not find Him? will He go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles and teach the Gentiles?”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 28
See also
- James 1:1
What is this word that he said, ‘You will seek me, and won’t find me;’ and ‘Where I am, you can’t come’?”
“What is this saying that He said, “Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 310
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Now on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink!
“If thou wouldest listen to a trumpet much greater than all these, hear our Saviour saying; ‘In that last and great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto Me and drink.’”
Athanasius of AlexandriaLetters of Athanasius with Two Ancient Chronicles of His Life.passage 23
“> > 37 In the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood and cried saying; If any man thirst, let him come unto Me and drink.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 29
“John vii. 37, 38 “In the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto Me, and drink.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 307
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- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 312
He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water.”
“> > 38 He that believeth in Me, as the Scripture said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 31
“… called all men to him, and said, ‘If any man thirst, let him [come] to Me and drink,’ immediately spoke of the faith without which a man cannot receive such food; ‘He that believeth on Me, as the Scripture saith, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.’”
Athanasius of AlexandriaLetters of Athanasius with Two Ancient Chronicles of His Life.passage 52
““The water which I will give him,” saith Christ “shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life;” and again; “He that believeth on me as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.””
John ChrysostomHomily to Those Who Had Not Attended the Assembly: and on the Apostolic Saying, 'If Thine Enemy Hunger, Feed Him, Etc. (Rom. xii. 20), and Concerning Resentment of Injuries.'passage 4
More from the Fathers
- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passages 33, 40
- RufinusJerome's Apology for Himself Against the Books of Rufinus.passage 57
- John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passages 184, 307
- Ambrose of MilanDogmatic Treatises, Ethical Works, and Sermons.passages 162, 226
- Cyprian of CarthageThe Treatises of Cyprian.passage 153
- Cyprian of CarthageThe Epistles of Cyprian.passage 163
- RufinusA Commentary on the Apostles' Creed.passage 26
- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passages 312, 317
- Augustine of HippoOn Christian Doctrinepassage 68
- Cyril of JerusalemOn the Article, And in One Holy Ghost, the Comforter, Which Spake in the Prophets.passage 4
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But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus wasn’t yet glorified.
“That after the Saviour's Cross at His rising again from the dead the Holy Ghost took up His Abode in us permanently; on the words, For the Holy Ghost was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 1
“… might know this to be said of the Holy Spirit, in the same Gospel next said the Evangelist, “But this spake He of the Spirit, which they that were to believe on Him should receive. For the Holy Ghost was not yet given, because that Jesus was not yet glorified.””
Augustine of HippoExpositions on the Book of Psalms.passage 282
““But this spake He of the Spirit, which they that believe on Him should receive; for the Holy Ghost was not yet given.” [2. ] How then did the Prophets prophesy and work those ten thousand wonders?”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 308
More from the Fathers
- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 33
- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 8passage 15
- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 10passage 117
- John ChrysostomHomily on the Passage (Matt. xxvi. 19), 'Father If It Be Possible Let This Cup Pass from Me,' Etc., and Against Marcionists and Manichæans.passage 4
- Augustine of HippoExpositions on the Book of Psalms.passage 42
- Augustine of HippoTen Homilies on the First Epistle of John.passage 63
- Cyprian of CarthageThe Epistles of Cyprian.passage 164
- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passages 312, 313, 314, 315, 471, 515
- John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 309
- Augustine of HippoThe Confessionspassage 123
See also
- Acts 2:17
- Joel 2:28
- John 14:16–17
- Acts 2:33
- Isaiah 32:15
Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, “This is truly the prophet.”
“> > 40, 41 Of the people therefore some when they heard this saying said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 39
Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “What, does the Christ come out of Galilee?
Hasn’t the Scripture said that the Christ comes of the offspring of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”
“… one knoweth whence He is, they said again one to another, Of a truth this is the Prophet: others (it says) said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee? said not the Scripture that out of the seed of David and from Bethlehem the village where was David, the Christ cometh?”
Cyril of AlexandriaFive Tomes Against Nestorius - Book 3passage 21
“Many, in fact, who even saw Him working marvels received Him not as Christ, and were ready to say, “Do not the Scriptures say that Christ cometh of the seed of David?” and on this they continually dwelt.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 307
See also
- Micah 5:2
- Matthew 2:5
- Jeremiah 23:5
- Luke 2:4
- Isaiah 11:1
So a division arose in the multitude because of him.
“> > 43 There was therefore a division among the people because of Him.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 41
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Some of them would have arrested him, but no one laid hands on him.
““Some of them would have taken Him, but no man laid his hand upon Him.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 310
See also
- John 7:30
- Acts 23:11
The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said to them, “Why didn’t you bring him?”
“> > 45 The officers came therefore to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why did ye not bring Him?”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 42
“John vii. 45, 46 “Then came the officers to the Chief Priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 312
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- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 117
The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”
“> > 46 The officers answered, Never man spake thus.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 42
“The officers answered, Never man spake like this Man.” [1. ] There is nothing clearer, nothing simpler than the truth, if we deal not perversely; just as (on the other hand) if we deal perversely, nothing is more difficult.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 312
More from the Fathers
- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 117
See also
- Matthew 7:28–29
- Luke 4:22
Have any of the rulers or any of the Pharisees believed in him?
“> > 48, 49 Hath any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on Him? but this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 45
““Hath any one of the rulers or the Pharisees believed on him?”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 319
More from the Fathers
- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 119
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But this multitude that doesn’t know the law is cursed.”
“> > 48, 49 Hath any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on Him? but this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 45
“The Jews, on the contrary, not only did not call, but even hindered and impeded those who desired to come to Him, saying, “See, have any of the rulers believed on him? but this people, which knoweth not the Law, are cursed.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 182
“And these strong men, “Hath by any means any one of the Pharisees believed on Him, or any one of the Scribes, but this people knowing not the Law?””
Augustine of HippoExpositions on the Book of Psalms.passage 424
See also
- 1 Corinthians 3:18–20
- 1 Corinthians 1:20–21
“Does our law judge a man unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?”
“Nevertheless I have heard many things about the brethren, without giving heed to them, because the accused were not brought face to face with their accusers, according to that which is written, “Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?””
Basil the GreatThe Letters.passage 386
““Doth our law judge any man before it hear him?””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 313
More from the Fathers
- Basil the GreatThe Letters.passage 285
See also
- Proverbs 18:13
- Deuteronomy 1:17
- Acts 23:3
- Deuteronomy 19:15–19
They answered him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.”
“For the Scribes speak evil of Galilee, saying, “Search and look, for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 1
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Everyone went to his own house,