João 9

Bede

João 9:1

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Mystically, our Lord, after being banished from the minds of the Jews, passed over to the Gentiles. (non occ.). The passage or journey here is His descent from heaven to earth, where He saw the blind man, i. e. looked with compassion on the human race. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 9:4

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] For when the Son declared that He worked the works of the Father, He proved that His and His Father's works were the same: which are to heal the sick, to strengthen the weak, and enlighten man. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 9:12

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Thus he represents the state of the catechumen, who believes in Jesus, but does not, strictly speaking, know Him, not being yet washed. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 9:13

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] It fell to the Pharisees to confirm or deny the miracle. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 9:34

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] It is commonly the way with great persons to disdain learning any thing from their inferiors. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 9:35

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] It is commonly the way with great persons to disdain learning any thing from their inferiors. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 9:38

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] An example to us, not to pray to God with uplifted neck, but prostrate upon earth, suppliantly to implore His mercy. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas