John 4:31 (WEB)
In the meanwhile, the disciples urged him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.”
Fathers and councils · 16
John Chrysostom
“Ver.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For of Him John had said, “I am not worthy to loose the latchet of His shoe;” and, “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the world;” and, “This is the Son of God;”and, “He that cometh from above is above all;”and, “His fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly purge His floor.”” — editor's note: John iv. 31.
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Tertullian
“…and thirsty, blessed:” (He) who was wont to profess “food” to be, not that which His disciples had supposed, but “the thorough doing of the Father’s work;” teaching “to labour for the meat which is permanent unto life eternal;” in our ordinary prayer likewise commanding us to request “bread,” not the wealth of…” — editor's note: John iv. 31–34.
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Catena Aurea on John
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
His disciples had gone to buy food, and had returned. They offered Christ some: In the mean while His disciples prayed Him, saying, Master, eat.
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They all ask Him at once, Him so fatigued with the journey and heat. This is not impatience in them, but simply love, and tenderness to their Master.
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They think the present time convenient for dining; it being after the departure of the woman to the city, and before the coming of the Samaritans; so that they sit at meat by themselves. This explains, In the mean while.
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Our Lord, knowing that the woman of Samaria was bringing the whole town out to Him, tells His disciples, I have meat that ye know not of.
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The salvation of men He calls His food, shewing His great desire that we should be saved. As food is an object of desire to us, so was the salvation of men to Him. Observe, He does not express Himself directly, but…
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That ye know not of, i. e. know not that I call the salvation of men food; or, know not that the Samaritans are about to believe and be saved. The disciples however were in perplexity: Therefore said the disciples…
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What wonder that the woman did not understand about the water? Lo, the disciples do not understand about the meat.
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They shew, as usual, the honour and reverence in which they hold their Master, by talking among themselves, and not presuming to question Him.
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From the question of the disciples, Hath any man brought Him ought to eat, we may infer that our Lord was accustomed to receive food from others, when it was offered Him: not that He who giveth food to all flesh,…
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Our Lord heard His doubting disciples, and answered them as disciples, i. e. plainly and expressly, not circuitously, as He answered the women; Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me.
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Fit meat for the Son of God, who was so obedient to the Father, that in Him was the same will that was in the Father: not two wills, but one will in both. The Son is capable of first accomplishing the whole will of…
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He finished the work of God, i. e. man, He, the Son of God, finished it by exhibiting our nature in Himself without sin, perfect and uncorrupt. He finished also the work of God, i. e. the Law, (Rom. 10:4) (for Christ…
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The matter of spiritual drink and living water being explained, the subject of meat follows. Jesus had asked the woman of Samaria, and she could give Him none good enough. Then came the disciples, having procured…
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Cross-references · 2
Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on John 4:31–34 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on John 4:31–34 (3) (Catena Aurea).