John 15:27 (WEB)
You will also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.
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John Chrysostom
“The twelve Apostles too He sent, saying, “Bear ye witness before God.”” — editor's note: This is not a citation of any words of our Lord: but probably John xv. 27. which is substantially equivalent, was the passage intended; the words are those of…
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Augustine of Hippo
“…He come, through the word of the apostles; for to themselves He had said, “And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning;” and by them was the gospel ministered even before it was written, and every one assuredly who believeth on Christ believeth the gospel.” — editor's note: Chap. xv. 27.
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Catena Aurea on John
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
The disciples might say, If they have heard words from Thee, such as none other hath spoken, if they have seen works of Him, such as none other hath done, and yet have not been convinced, but have hated Thy Father,…
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As if He said, Seeing Me, they hated and killed Me: but the Comforter shall give such testimony concerning Me, as shall make them believe, though they see Me not. And because He shall testify, ye shall testify also:…
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The Holy Spirit He calls the Comforter, a name taken from His office, which is not only to relieve the sorrows of the faithful, but to fill them with unspeakable joy. Everlasting gladness is in those hearts, in which…
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He calls Him not the Holy Spirit, but the Spirit of truth, to shew the perfect faith that was due to Him. He knew that He proceedeth from the Father, for He knew all things; He knew where He Himself came from, as He…
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He does not say, from God, or, from the Almighty, but, from the Father: because though the Father and God Almighty are the same, yet the Spirit of truth properly proceeds from God, as the Father, the Begetter. The…
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Elsewhere He says that the Father sends the Spirit; now He says He does: Whom I will send unto you; thus declaring the equality of the Father and the Son. That He might not be thought however to be opposed to the…
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If it be asked here whether the Holy Ghost proceeds from the Son also, we may answer thus: The Son is the Son of the Father alone, and the Father is the Father of the Son only; but the Holy Spirit is not the Spirit…
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Cross-references · 4
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 15:26–27 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 15:26–27 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 15:26–27 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 15:26–27 (2) (Catena Aurea).