John 18:1 (WEB)
When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered.
Fathers and councils · 12
Augustine of Hippo
“There, we understand, was the garden which John brings into notice when he gives the following narration: “When Jesus had spoken these words, He went forth with His disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which He entered, and His disciples.”” — editor's note: John xviii. 1.
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John Chrysostom
“John xviii. 1” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Rabanus MaurusCatena Aurea on Matthew
“Luke says, “To the mount of Olives,” [Luke 22:39] and John, “Went forth over the brook Cedron, where was a garden,” [John 18:1] which is the same as this Gethsemane, and is a place where He prayed at the foot of mount Olivet, where is a garden, and a Church now built. [ed.…” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on John
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
The discourse, which our Lord had with His disciples after supper, and the prayer which followed, being now ended, the Evangelist begins the account of His Passion. When Jesus had spoken these words, He came forth…
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A contention took place between them, which of them was the greater, as Luke relates. He also said to Peter, as Luke adds in the same place, Behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he might sift you as wheat,…
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When Jesus had spoken these words, shews that He did not enter before He had finished speaking.
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But why does not John say, When He had prayed, He entered? Because His prayer was a speaking for His disciples’ sake. It is now night time; He goes and crosses the brook, and hastens to the place which was known to…
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Over the brook Cedron, i. e. of cedars. It is the genitive in the Greek. He goes over the brook, i. e. drinks of the brook of His Passion. Where there was a garden, that the sin which was committed in a garden, He…
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That it might not be thought that He went into a garden to hide Himself, it is added, But Judas who betrayed Him knew the place: for Jesus often resorted thither with His disciples.
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There the wolf in sheep’s clothing, permitted by the deep counsel of the Master of the flock to go among the sheep, learned in what way to disperse the flock, and ensnare the Shepherd.
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Jesus had often met and talked alone with His disciples there, on essential doctrines, such as it was lawful for others to hear. He does this on mountains, and in gardens, to be out of reach of noise and tumult.…
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Judas knew that at the feast time our Lord was wont to teach His disciples high and mysterious doctrines, and that He taught in places like this. And as it was then a solemn season, he thought He would be found…
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Cross-references · 7
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 18:1–2 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Rabanus Maurus on Matthew 26:36–38 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Rabanus Maurus on Matthew 26:36–38 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Rabanus Maurus on Matthew 26:36–38 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 18:1–2 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 18:1–2 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Rabanus Maurus on Matthew 26:36–38 (Catena Aurea).