João 7
Alcuin of York
João 7:10
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Or, He went up in secret, because He did not seek the favour of men, and took no pleasure in pomp, and being followed about with crowds. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
João 7:22-23
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Circumcision was given for three reasons; first, as a sign of Abraham's great faith; secondly, to distinguish the Jews from other nations; thirdly, that the receiving of it on the organ of virility, might admonish us to observe chastity both of body and mind. And circumcision then possessed the same virtue that baptism does now; only that the gate was not yet open. Our Lord concludes: 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 have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day? — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
João 7:39
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] He promised the Holy Spirit to the Apostles before the Ascension; He gave it to them in fiery tongues, after the Ascension. The Evangelist's words, Which they that believe on Him should receive, refer to this. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
João 7:41-42
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] These had now begun to drink in that spiritual thirst, and had laid aside the unbelieving thirst. But others still remained dried up in their unbelief: But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee? Hath not the Scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was? They knew what were the predictions of the Prophets respecting Christ, but knew not that they all were fulfilled in Him. They knew that He had been brought up at Nazareth, but the place of His birth they did not know; and did not believe that it answered to the prophecies. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
João 7:44
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] That is, because He Who had the power to control their designs, did not permit it. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
João 7:45
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] They who wished to take and stone Him, reprove the officers for not bringing Him. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
João 7:46
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] And so they were led away; and laudably too, for they had left the evil of unbelief, and were gone over to the faith. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
João 7:52
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] They knew the place where He had resided, but never thought of enquiring where He was born; and therefore they not only denied that He was the Messiah, but even that He was a prophet. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
João 7:53
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Having effected nothing, devoid of faith, and therefore incapable of being benefited, they returned to their home of unbelief and ungodliness. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas