John 8
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but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
Now very early in the morning, he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. He sat down and taught them.
““And early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came unto Him; and He sat down and taught them.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 320
See also
- Matthew 26:55
The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman taken in adultery. Having set her in the middle,
““And the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman just taken in adultery: and they set her in the midst, and said to Him, Master, this woman has just been taken in adultery.”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 320
they told him, “Teacher, we found this woman in adultery, in the very act.
Now in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. What then do you say about her?”
“Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 320
See also
- Leviticus 20:10
- Deuteronomy 22:21–24
- Ezekiel 16:38–40
- Matthew 5:17
- Matthew 19:6–8
They said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger.
See also
- Jeremiah 17:13
- Luke 10:25
- Psalm 38:12–14
- Ecclesiastes 3:7
- Matthew 19:3
But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her.”
“He, the merciful and pitying Lord, said: “He that is without sin among you let him first cast a stone at her.””
RufinusThe Apology of Rufinus. Addressed to Apronianus, in Reply to Jerome's Letter to Pammachius.passage 42
“For He said to them, “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.””
Augustine of HippoExpositions on the Book of Psalms.passage 892
See also
- Matthew 7:1–5
- Romans 2:21–25
- Romans 2:1–3
- Matthew 23:25–28
- Deuteronomy 17:6–7
Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger.
They, when they heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning from the oldest, even to the last. Jesus was left alone with the woman where she was, in the middle.
See also
- Ecclesiastes 7:22
- Romans 2:15
- 1 John 3:20
- Genesis 42:21–22
- Romans 2:22
Jesus, standing up, saw her and said, “Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?”
See also
- Isaiah 41:11–12
She said, “No one, Lord.” Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way. From now on, sin no more.”
Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
“The Saviour saith, I am the Light of the world: he that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness but shall have the Light of life.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 1passage 71
“For he goeth unconsciously to Gehenna, in ignorance and blindness; he is hurrying into punishment, departing, that is, from the light of Christ, who warns and says, “I am the light of the world. He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.””
Cyprian of CarthageThe Treatises of Cyprian.passage 121
“That unfailing Light, the Light of wisdom, speaking through the cloud of the flesh, says to men, “I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 326
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- John 12:46
- John 9:5
- John 12:35
- Matthew 5:14
- Job 33:28
The Pharisees therefore said to him, “You testify about yourself. Your testimony is not valid.”
“> > 13 The Pharisees therefore said, Thou bearest record of Thyself, Thy record is not true.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 52
“For if even after both testimonies and demonstrations so many and so great, they said, “Thou bearest record of Thyself, Thy record is not true:” had He, without John’s saying anything, come into the midst, and first borne record Himself; what would they not have said?”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom.passage 133
“When our Lord Jesus Christ had spoken these things, the Jews answered, “Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 331
Jesus answered them, “Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don’t know where I came from, or where I am going.
“… have the Light of Life; at this ye unreasonably vexed sprang sharply upon Me saying, THOU bearest record of Thyself, Thy record is not true; to this again I, Even though I bear record of Myself My record is true, for I know whence I came and whither I go.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 86
““Though I bear record of Myself, My record is true; for I know whence I come, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 314
“But His testimony as God is true, as He Himself says: “My record is true: for I know whence I come, and whither I go, but ye know not whence I come, and whither I go.”
Ambrose of MilanDogmatic Treatises, Ethical Works, and Sermons.passage 419
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You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.
“> > 15 YE judge after the flesh, I judge no man.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 56
““Ye,” saith He, “judge after the flesh.” 4. “I judge not any man.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 338
“As to live after the flesh is to live badly, so to judge after the flesh is to judge unjustly.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 314
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- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passages 58, 84
- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passages 341, 346
- John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 315
- Ambrose of MilanDogmatic Treatises, Ethical Works, and Sermons.passage 419
See also
- 1 Samuel 16:7
- John 12:47
- John 7:24
- John 3:17
Even if I do judge, my judgment is true, for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me.
“Earlier He also says: “If I judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent Me.””
Ambrose of MilanDogmatic Treatises, Ethical Works, and Sermons.passage 403
“But yet if I judge, my judgment is true; because I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 346
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It’s also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid.
“It is written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 346
““It is written in your Law, that the testimony of two men is true.” [3. ] What would the heretics say here?”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 315
See also
- Deuteronomy 19:15
- Deuteronomy 17:6
- Hebrews 10:28
- Galatians 3:24
- Matthew 18:16
I am one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me.”
“> > 17, 18 And in your Law it is written that the testimony of two men is true: I am one that bear witness of Myself and the Father too That sent Me beareth witness of Me.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 60
“I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 344
““I am One that bear witness of Myself; and the Father that sent Me beareth witness of Me.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 316
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They said therefore to him, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also.”
“> > Jesus answered, Neither Me do ye know nor My Father, if ye had known Me, ye should have known My Father also.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 63
““Then said they unto Him, Who is thy father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know Me, nor My Father.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 315
“And in another place the Son says of Himself: “Ye know neither Me nor My Father; for if ye knew Me, ye would perchance know My Father also.” 34.”
Ambrose of MilanDogmatic Treatises, Ethical Works, and Sermons.passage 484
More from the Fathers
- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 64
See also
- John 16:3
- John 8:54–55
- John 14:6–9
- 2 Corinthians 4:4–6
- John 7:28
Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, as he taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.
“… the tyranny of any one, but Himself of His Own Will suffered this for us, that He might save all; on the words, These words spake Jesus in the treasury as He taught in the Temple, and no man laid hands on Him, for His Hour was not yet come.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 1
“John viii. 20 “These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as He taught in the Temple; and no man laid hands on Him, for His hour was not yet come.” [1. ] Oh the folly of the Jews! seeking Him as they did before the Passover, and then having found …”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 318
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- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 65
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Jesus said therefore again to them, “I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you can’t come.”
“> > 21 He said therefore unto them again, I go My way, and ye shall seek Me and shall die in your sins.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 68
The Jews therefore said, “Will he kill himself, because he says, ‘Where I am going, you can’t come’?”
He said to them, “You are from beneath. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.
“And, being so, at least according to the foolish supposition of our opponents, why did He vainly reproach us in the words: Ye are from beneath; I am from above, and again: Ye are of this world; I am not of this world?”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 9passage 95
“For which cause to such the Lord saith, “Ye are from beneath, I am from above: ye are of this world, I am not of this world.””
Augustine of HippoMoral Treatises of St. Augustinpassage 215
“In His Gospel also, according to John: “That was the true light which lighteth every man that cometh into this world. He was in this world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not.””
Cyprian of CarthageThe Treatises of Cyprian.passage 147
More from the Fathers
- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passages 1, 73
- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passages 354, 705
- John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 519
- Augustine of HippoThe Confessionspassage 52
- John CassianThe Conferences of John Cassian. Part I. Containing Conferences I-X.passage 142
- John CassianThe Twelve Books on the Institutes of the Cœnobia, and the Remedies for the Eight Principal Faults.passage 40
See also
- John 3:31
- 1 John 2:15–16
- John 17:14
- John 17:16
- Psalm 17:4
I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins.”
“therefore unto you that ye shall die in your sins. Having by few words overturned the most ill-counselled fantasy of those who thus conceived, and convicted them again of talking nonsense about Himself, He returns so to speak to the original aim of His Speech, and resuming it again He …”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 79
“But He explains whence this should befall them: “For if ye believe not that I am [He], ye shall die in your sins.” I believe, brethren, that among the multitude who listened to the Lord, there were those also who should yet believe.”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 355
They said therefore to him, “Who are you?” Jesus said to them, “Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.
I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you. However, he who sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these I say to the world.”
““Many things,” said He, “have I to say of you and to judge; but He that sent me is true.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 363
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They didn’t understand that he spoke to them about the Father.
Jesus therefore said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as my Father taught me, I say these things.
“… when ye compass Him about with death and behold Him superior to the bonds of death (for I shall rise from the dead, since I am God by Nature) then ye shall know (He says) that I do nothing of Myself but as My Father taught Me so I speak.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 95
“And He said to them, as you have just heard in the reading, “When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am, and [that] I do nothing of myself; but as the Father hath taught me, I speak these things.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 365
“… His conscious possession of the nature of the Father, by Whose authority He worked on the Sabbath, let us show them that we can produce another saying of the Lord, which bears upon the question, I do nothing of Myself, but as the Father taught Me, I speak these things.”
Hilary of PoitiersOn the Trinity - Book 9passage 43
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- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 366
He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn’t left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.”
““And He hath not left Me alone,” for I do always those things that please Him.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 320
““He hath not left me,” He says, “alone; for I do always those things that please Him.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 369
“And He that sent Me is with Me: He has not left Me alone, for I do always the things that are pleasing to Him.”
Hilary of PoitiersOn the Trinity - Book 9passage 43
As he spoke these things, many believed in him.
“> > 30 As He spake these words, many believed on Him.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 107
“Not that all who heard Him were only then to believe, that is, after the Lord’s passion; for a little after it is said, “As He spake these words, many believed on Him;” and the Son of man was not yet lifted up.”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 365
““As He spake these words, many believed on Him.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 321
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Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.
“It is to this effect: “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on Him, If ye continue in my word, then ye shall be my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 147
“John viii. 31, 32 “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on Him, If ye continue in My word, then are ye My disciples indeed.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 323
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- 2 John 1:9
- John 15:4–9
- 2 Timothy 3:14
- 1 Timothy 4:16
- James 1:25
You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
“> > 32 And ye shall know the Truth and the Truth shall make you free.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 111
“… the wholesome precept of our Lord and Master: “He that endureth,” saith He, “unto the end, the same shall be saved;” and again, “If ye continue,” saith He, “in my word, ye shall be truly my disciples; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.””
Cyprian of CarthageThe Treatises of Cyprian.passage 110
“It is to this effect: “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on Him, If ye continue in my word, then ye shall be my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 147
More from the Fathers
- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on Luke - Sermons 26-38passage 19
- Cyprian of CarthageThe Treatises of Cyprian.passage 132
- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passages 88, 371, 373
- John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 323
- Augustine of HippoTen Homilies on the First Epistle of John.passage 38
- Augustine of HippoSermons on Selected Lessons of the New Testament.passage 490
See also
- Romans 8:2
- John 8:36
- John 17:17
- 1 Peter 2:16
- John 14:6
They answered him, “We are Abraham’s offspring, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, ‘You will be made free’?”
“> > 33 We be Abraham's seed and have never been in bondage to any man, how sayest Thou, Ye shall be made free?”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 113
“And they answered Him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be free?”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 147
““We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man;” and, “We be born of God.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom.passage 478
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- Matthew 3:9
- John 8:39
Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.
“> > 34 The Saviour answered them Verily verily I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 113
“Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 147
“Nor can a sinful people be a son; but the name of sons is attributed to those to whom remission of sins is granted, and to them immortality is promised anew, in the words of our Lord Himself: “Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.”
Cyprian of CarthageThe Treatises of Cyprian.passage 48
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- Romans 6:16
- 2 Peter 2:19
- Proverbs 5:22
- 1 John 3:8–10
- Romans 6:12
A bondservant doesn’t live in the house forever. A son remains forever.
“> > 35 The servant abideth not in the house for ever, the Son abideth ever.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 115
“And the servant abideth not in the house for ever, but the son abideth ever.” 11.”
Cyprian of CarthageThe Treatises of Cyprian.passage 48
“And the servant abideth not in the house for ever; but the Son abideth for ever.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 147
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- Galatians 4:4–7
- Luke 15:31
- Genesis 21:10
- Romans 8:15–17
- Galatians 4:30–31
If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.
“… His time, ‘The servant remains not in the house for ever, but the Son remaineth for ever; if then the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed;’ it is clearer than the light from these considerations also, that the Word of God is not a creature but …”
Athanasius of AlexandriaAgainst the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)passage 123
“> > 36 If the Son shall make you free ye shall be free indeed.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 119
“But if the Son shall make you free, then shall ye be free, and the truth shall make you free.””
Clement of AlexandriaThe Stromata, or Miscellaniespassage 77
More from the Fathers
- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on Luke - Sermons 124-134passage 23
- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on Luke - Sermons 26-38passage 19
- Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 147
- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passages 378, 380, 381, 672
- Irenaeus of LyonsAgainst Heresies: Book IIIpassage 62
- Philoxenus of MabbugAscetic Discourse 13passage 51
- Augustine of HippoExpositions on the Book of Psalms.passage 59
- John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 325
See also
- 2 Corinthians 3:17
- Galatians 5:1
- Romans 8:2
- John 8:31–32
- Luke 4:18
I know that you are Abraham’s offspring, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.
“> > 37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye are seeking to kill Me because My word hath no place in you.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 120
“I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.””
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 147
““I know that ye are Abraham’s seed but ye seek to kill Me.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 325
More from the Fathers
- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 122
See also
- 1 Corinthians 2:14
- John 8:45–47
- Romans 9:7
- John 7:1
- John 8:59
I say the things which I have seen with my Father; and you also do the things which you have seen with your father.”
“Hear what He says afterwards: “I speak that which I have seen with my Father; and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 383
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They answered him, “Our father is Abraham.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.
“> > 40 Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham; but now ye seek to kill Me, a Man That have told you the truth which I heard of God, this did not Abraham.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 126
“… be of Abraham, unless they had the affinity by character; which Christ also declared, when He said, “If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham;” not depriving them of their kindred according to the flesh, but teaching them to seek after that affinity which is greater …”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom.passage 416
“For it profiteth us nothing to have gained the title of Christians, unless the works also follow; lest to us also it be said, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.”
Cyril of JerusalemThe Father.passage 5
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- Galatians 3:7
- Romans 9:7
- John 8:37
- Romans 2:28–29
- Matthew 5:45
But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham didn’t do this.
“> > 40 Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham; but now ye seek to kill Me, a Man That have told you the truth which I heard of God, this did not Abraham.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 126
“But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 384
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- John 8:26
- Galatians 4:29
You do the works of your father.” They said to him, “We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father, God.”
“> > They said therefore to Him, We have not been born of fornication, we have one Father, God.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 128
“… custom of the Scriptures, which they read, to call it, in a spiritual sense, fornication, when the soul is, as it were, prostituted by subjection to many false gods, they made this reply: “Then said they to Him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 385
““We be not born of fornication, we have one Father, even God.” [3. ] “What sayest thou?”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 326
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- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 129
Therefore Jesus said to them, “If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I haven’t come of myself, but he sent me.
“> > 42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father ye would love Me, for I proceeded forth from God and am come.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 130
“… us this, since the Father says by David, ‘My heart uttered a good Word,’ and, ‘From the womb before the morning star I begat Thee;’ and the Son signifies to the Jews about Himself, ‘If God were your Father, ye would love Me; for I proceeded forth from the Father.’”
Athanasius of AlexandriaDefence of the Nicene Definition. (De Decretis.)passage 21
““If God were your Father, ye would love Me; for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of Myself, but He sent Me.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 326
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Why don’t you understand my speech? Because you can’t hear my word.
“> > 43 Why do ye not understand My speech? because ye cannot hear My word.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 133
“Why do ye not understand My speech? Even because ye cannot hear My word.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 326
““Why,” He says, “do ye not understand my speech? Even because ye cannot hear my word.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 386
More from the Fathers
- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 5passage 134
See also
- John 12:39–40
- Romans 8:7–8
- John 7:17
- John 5:43
- Proverbs 28:5
You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and the father of lies.
“… father the devil; and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own; for he is a liar, and the father …”
Clement of AlexandriaThe Stromata, or Miscellaniespassage 31
“… your father the devil and the lusts of your father ye will do; he was a murderer from the beginning and abode not in the truth because there is no truth in, him; when he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own, for he is a liar just as …”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 7
“… The Lord saith, and the Gospel declares, speaking of the devil, “He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and his father.” 13.”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 388
More from the Fathers
- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passages 1, 10
- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passages 387, 389
- ArchelausThe Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes.passage 46
- Cyprian of CarthageThe Treatises of Cyprian.passage 47
- John CassianThe Conferences of John Cassian. Part I. Containing Conferences I-X.passage 131
- John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 326
See also
- Acts 13:10
- 1 John 3:12
- 1 John 3:8–10
- 2 Corinthians 11:3
- Revelation 12:9
But because I tell the truth, you don’t believe me.
“And I, because I tell you the truth, ye believe Me not.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 7
““And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 389
““And because I tell you the truth, ye believe Me not.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 327
See also
- 2 Timothy 4:3–4
Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?
“Give glory to God, WE know that this man is a sinner, but our Lord Jesus Christ, convicting them of unbridled utterance said plainly, Which of you convicteth Me of sin? and if I say the truth, why do YE not believe Me?”
Cyril of AlexandriaFive Tomes Against Nestorius - Book 3passage 37
See also
- Hebrews 4:15
He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don’t hear, because you are not of God.”
“> > 47 He that is of God heareth God's words; YE therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 11
““He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 389
See also
- 2 John 1:9
- John 10:26–27
- John 18:37
- John 6:45–46
- 1 John 3:10
Then the Jews answered him, “Don’t we say well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?”
“> > 48 The Jews answered and said to Him, Say we not well that Thou art a Samaritan and hast a devil?”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 12
“John viii. 48, 49 “Then answered the Jews, and said unto Him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 330
“For when the Jews had said, “Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?” of these two charges cast at Him, He denied the one, but not the other.”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 391
More from the Fathers
- John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 366
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Jesus answered, “I don’t have a demon, but I honor my Father and you dishonor me.
“> > 49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil but I honour My Father and YE do dishonour Me.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 15
See also
- 1 Peter 2:23
But I don’t seek my own glory. There is one who seeks and judges.
“> > 50 I seek not Mine own Glory, there is That seeketh and judgeth.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 17
““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
““And I,” said He, “seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 391
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Most certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death.”
“Abraham is dead, and the prophets are dead; and Thou sayest, If a man keep My word, He shall never see death.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 2
““Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 394
““Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep My saying, he shall never see death.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 330
More from the Fathers
- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 395
Then the Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, as did the prophets; and you say, ‘If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.’
““Then said the Jews, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 394
““Now we know that thou hast a devil; Abraham is dead, and the Prophets are dead.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 330
Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”
“> > 53 Art THOU greater than our father Abraham who died? and the Prophets died.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 24
““Art thou greater than our father Abraham?””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 330
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Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.
“> > 54 Jesus answered, If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing,”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 26
““Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father that glorifieth me.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 396
See also
- John 8:50
- Proverbs 25:27
- 2 Peter 1:17
- 2 Corinthians 10:18
- John 16:14–15
You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, ‘I don’t know him,’ I would be like you, a liar. But I know him and keep his word.
“” The one says, “I know not the Lord and will not let Israel go;” the other, “If I say that I know Him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know Him, and keep His commandments.””
John CassianThe Twelve Books on the Institutes of the Cœnobia, and the Remedies for the Eight Principal Faults.passage 117
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Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad.”
“And for this reason the Saviour spoke concerning him to the impious Jews, saying: Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day; and he saw it and was glad.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 10passage 75
“Faith so strong has not missed its recognition; the Lord says in the Gospel, Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day; and he saw it, and was glad.”
Hilary of PoitiersOn the Trinity - Book 4passage 25
““Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw, and was glad.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 396
More from the Fathers
- John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passages 45, 123, 332
- Cyril of JerusalemOn the Words, the Only-Begotten Son of God, Begotten of the Father Very God Before All Ages, by Whom All Things Were Made.passage 8
- John ChrysostomHomilies on Second Corinthians.passage 37
- Irenaeus of LyonsAgainst Heresies: Book IVpassages 9, 13
- Irenaeus of LyonsAgainst Heresies: Book IIpassage 64
- John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Paul's Epistle to the Romanspassage 8
- John ChrysostomThe Commentary and Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Galatians and Ephesians.passage 149
See also
- Hebrews 11:13
- Galatians 3:7–9
- Genesis 22:18
- Matthew 13:17
- John 8:39
The Jews therefore said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old! Have you seen Abraham?”
“> > 57 The Jews said therefore to Him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast Thou seen Abraham?”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 34
“Whence it comes that when the Jews said to Him, “Thou art not yet fifty years old and hast Thou seen Abraham?””
John CassianThe Seven Books of John Cassian on the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius.passage 54
“The angry Jews replied, “Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 397
Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM. ”
“For, says Scripture, Jesus said to them, ‘Verily, verily, I say unto you, before Abraham was, I am.’”
Athanasius of AlexandriaAgainst the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)passage 200
“> > 58 Jesus said to them, Verily verily I say to you, before Abraham was I am.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 35
See also
- Exodus 3:14
- Colossians 1:17
- John 17:5
- John 1:1–2
- Isaiah 44:6
Therefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple, having gone through the middle of them, and so passed by.
“Again, when our Saviour said, ‘Before Abraham was, I am,’ ‘the Jews took up stones to cast at Him; but Jesus hid Himself, and went out of the temple.’ And ‘going through the midst of them, He went His way,’ and ‘so passed by.’ 13.”
Athanasius of AlexandriaDefence of His Flight. (Apologia de Fuga.)passage 9
“> > 59 They took up therefore stones to cast at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and went forth of the temple.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 6passage 36
See also
- John 11:8
- John 10:30–33
- John 10:39–40
- Leviticus 24:16
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