João 18

Alcuin of York

João 18:1

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Over the brook Cedron, i. e. of cedars. It is the genitive in the Greek. He goes over the brook, i. e. drinks of the brook of His Passion. Where there was a garden, that the sin which was committed in a garden, He might blot out in a garden. Paradise signifies garden of delights. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 18:14

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Josephus relates that this Caiaphas bought the high priesthood for this year. No wonder then if a wicked high priest judged wickedly. A man who was advanced to the priesthood by avarice, would keep himself there by injustice. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 18:15

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] He followed his Master out of devotion, though afar off, on account of fear. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 18:16

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] He stood without, as being about to deny his Lord. He was not in Christ, who dared not confess Christ. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 18:19-20

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] He does not ask in order to know the truth, but to find out some charge against Him, on which to deliver Him to the Roman Governor to be condemned. But our Lord so tempers His answer, as neither to conceal the truth, nor yet to appear to defend Himself: Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 18:22-23

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Here is fulfilled the prophecy, I gave my cheek to the smiters. Jesus, though struck unjustly, replied gently: Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou Me? — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 18:28

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] The passover was strictly the fourteenth day of the month, the day on which the lamb was killed in the evening: the seven days following were called the days of unleavened bread, in which nothing leavened ought to be found in their houses. Yet we find the day of the passover reckoned among the days of unleavened bread: Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto Him, Where wilt Thou that we prepare for Thee to eat the passover? (Mat. 26:17) And here also in like manner: That they might eat the passover; the passover here signifying not the sacrifice of the lamb, which took place the fourteenth day at evening, but the great festival which was celebrated on the fifteenth day, after the sacrifice of the lamb. Our Lord, like the rest of the Jews, kept the passover on the fourteenth day: on the fifteenth day, when the great festival was held, He was crucified. His immolation however began on the fourteenth day, from the time that He was taken in the garden. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 18:31

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Or as if he said, Ye who have the law, know what the law judgeth concerning such: do what ye know to be just. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 18:33

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Wherein Pilate shows that the Jews had charged Him with calling Himself King of the Jews. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 18:38

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Or, he did not wait to hear the reply, because he was unworthy to hear it. And saith unto them, I find no fault in Him. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 18:40

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] The name Barabbas signifies, The son of their master, i. e. the devil; his master in his wickedness, the Jews' in their perfidy. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas