John 12:49 (WEB)
For I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me gave me a commandment, what I should say and what I should speak.
Catechism · 1
“In the presence of Christ, who is Truth itself, the truth of each man's relationship with God will be laid bare.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 12:49.
Fathers and councils · 25
Tertullian
“Even because, (as He afterwards declares,) “I have not spoken from myself, but the Father which sent me: He hath given me a commandment what I should say, and what I should speak.”” — editor's note: John xii. 49.
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Ambrose of Milan
“Therefore, when thou hearest: “He that believeth, believeth not on Me;” or: “The Father that sent Me, He gave Me a commandment;” thou hast now learnt whither thou oughtest to refer those words.” — editor's note: S. John xii. 49.
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Augustine of Hippo
“And finally he appends the statement, which appears also in Matthew and Mark, on the subject of the destined overthrow of the temple.” — editor's note: [Many harmonists insert at this point the events narrated in John xii. 20–50. Augustin does not express an opinion in regard to this passage.—R.]
Read the whole comment“There, too, he reports the remarkable words which were spoken again on the subject of the light which enlightens and makes men the children of light.” — editor's note: John xii. 20–50.
Read the whole comment“For I ask again, in what manner this is said, “If any man hear not my words, I will not judge him?”” — editor's note: John xii. 47–50
Read the whole comment““He Who sent Me,” saith He, ye have heard it; “He Who sent Me,” saith He, “He gave Me a commandment what I should say, and what I should speak; and I know that His commandment is life everlasting.”” — editor's note: John xii. 49, 50.
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John Chrysostom
““He that sent Me is greater than I,” and, “I came not of Myself.” ( John xii. 49; xiv. 28; viii. 42.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For the expression, “As I hear, I judge” ( v. 30 ); and that other, “He hath told Me what I should say, and what I should speak” ( xii. 49 ), and the like, belong merely to a prophet.” — the author cites it
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Basil the Great
“I received “a commandment what I should say and what I should speak.”” — editor's note: John xii. 49.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“There remains for us to interpret the passage about His receiving commandment, and having kept His Commandments, and done always those things that please Him; and further concerning His being made perfect, and His exaltation, and His…” — editor's note: John xii. 49.
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Catena Aurea on John
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
Because the love of human praise prevented the chief rulers from believing, Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on Me, believeth not on Me, but on Him that sent Me: as if to say, Why are ye afraid to believe on…
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He signifies to them that He is more than He appears to be, (for to men He appeared but a man; His Godhead was hid.) Such as the Father is, such am I in nature and in dignity; He that believeth on Me, believeth not…
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He that believeth on Me, believeth not on Me, but on Him that sent Me: as if He said, He that taketh water from a stream, taketh the water not of the stream, but of the fountain. Then to shew that it is not possible…
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Whereby it is evident, that He found all in darkness. In which darkness if they wish not to remain, they must believe in the light which is come into the world. He says in one place to His disciples, Ye are the light…
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And to shew that He does not let His despisers go unpunished, from want of power, He adds, And if any man hear My words and believe not, I judge him not.
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i. e. I judge him not now. He does not say, I judge him not at the last day, for that would be contrary to the sentence above, The Father hath committed all judgment unto the Son. (5:22) And the reason follows, why…
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But that this might not serve to encourage sloth, He warns men of a terrible judgment coming; He that rejecteth Me, and heareth not My words, hath one that judgeth him.
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Mean time they waited to know who this one was; so He proceeds: The word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him at the last day. He makes it sufficiently clear that He Himself will judge at the last day. For…
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I judge him not; the word that I have spoken shall judge him: for I have not spoken of Myself. The word which the Son speaks judges, because the Son did not speak of Himself: for I have nut spoken of Myself: i. e. I…
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e I ask then how we shall understand this, I will not judge, but the word which I have spoken will judge? Yet He Himself is the Word of the Father which speaketh. Is it thus? I will not judge by My human power, as…
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Or, I judge him not, i. e. I am not the cause of his destruction, but he is himself, by despising my words. The words that I have just said, shall be his accusers, and deprive him of all excuse; the word that I have…
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When the Father gave the Son a commandment, He did not give Him what He had not: for in the Wisdom of the Father, i. e. in the Word, are all the commandments of the Father. The commandment is said to be given,…
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Since the Son is the Word of the Father, and reveals completely what is in the mind of the Father, He says He receives a commandment what He should say, and what He should speak: just as our word, if we say what we…
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If life everlasting is the Son Himself, and the commandment is life everlasting, what is this but saying, I am the commandment of the Father? And in the same way in the following; Whatsoever I speak therefore, even…
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Cross-references · 6
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 90.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 90.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 90.
Cited together in Catechism §1039.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 90.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 90.