João 5
Bede
João 5:2
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] It is fitly described as a sheep pool. By sheep are meant people, according to the passage, We are Thy people, and the sheep of Thy pasture. (Ps. 95:7) — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
João 5:3
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Lastly, many kinds of impotent folk lay near the pool: the blind, i. e. those who are without the light of knowledge; the lame, i. e. those who have not strength to do what they are commanded; the withered, i. e. those who have not the marrow of heavenly love. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
João 5:8
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] There is a wide difference between our Lord's mode of healing, and a physician's. He acts by His word, and acts immediately: the other's requires a long time for its completion. What mean the words, Arise, and walk; except that thou shouldest raise thyself from thy torpor and indolence, and study to advance in good works. Take up thy bed, i. e. thy neighbour by which thou art carried, and bear him patiently thyself. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
João 5:33-34
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Because I do not want it. John, though he bore witness, did it not that Christ might increase, but that men might be brought to the knowledge of Him. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
João 5:37
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] By His mission we must understand His incarnation. Lastly, He shows that God is incorporeal, and cannot be seen by the bodily eye: Ye have neither heard His voice at any time, nor seen His shape. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
João 5:40
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] That coming is put for believing we know, Come unto Him, and be lightened. He adds, That ye might have life; (Ps. 33) For, if the soul which sinneth dies, they were dead in soul and mind. And therefore He promises the life of the soul, i. e. eternal happiness. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
João 5:44-45
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] The best way of guarding against this sin, is to bring to our consciences the remembrance, that we are dust, and should ascribe all the good that we have not to ourselves, but to God. And we should endeavour always to be such, as we wish to appear to others. Then, as they might ask, Wilt thou accuse us then to the Father? He anticipates this question: Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas