John 7:12 (WEB)
There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others said, “Not so, but he leads the multitude astray.”
Catechism · 1
“He is accused of blasphemy and false prophecy, religious crimes which the Law punished with death by stoning.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mk 2:7; Jn 5:18; 7:12, 52; 8:59; 10:31, 33.
Fathers and councils · 22
Ambrose of Milan
“For it was of Him that it was said: “Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him Who taketh away the sin of the world.”” — editor's note: The reff. in §§ 30 and 31 are to S. John vii. 12 and i. 29.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…or dividing the furious rage of His persecutors, so that some should say, “Is not this haply the very Christ;” others, “Nay; but He deceiveth the people:” and so cutting short their mad tumult, as to pass some over into His love, and leave others in their malice.” — editor's note: John vii. 41, 12.
Read the whole comment“For the tongues of the Jews were divided against one another: “Some said, He is a good Man; others said, Nay, but He deceiveth the people.”” — editor's note: John vii. 12.
Read the whole comment“…when our reputation is injured in our absence, as it is also written of Him, “Some said, He is a prophet; others said, Nay, but He deceiveth the people.”” — editor's note: Chap. vii. 12.
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John Chrysostom
“For He continually heard Himself called mad, and a deceiver, and a sorcerer; and at one time the Jews said, “Nay,” (it says) “but He deceiveth the people.” ( John vii. 12.)” — the author cites it
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Read the whole comment“Others said, He deceiveth the people; others said, Christ cometh not from Galilee, but from the village of Bethlehem.”” — editor's note: ver. 12
Read the whole comment“This division first began among the people, then later among the rulers also, and some said, “He is a good man”; others, “Nay, but he deceiveth the people.” ( c. vii. 12.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“By saying, “This man is not of God; This man deceiveth the people;”and again, “Thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil.”” — editor's note: John vii. 12.
Read the whole comment“How said ye then, “He is a deceiver,” and “deceiveth the people,” and “hath a devil,” and “is not of God?”how a little while before did ye devise to slay Him?” — editor's note: John vii. 12; viii. 48; ix. 16.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
““I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life;” and “I am the Light of the World.”” — editor's note: John vii. 12; ix. 5; xiv. 6.
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Catena Aurea on John
- Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on John
Our Lord at first declares that He will not go up to the feast, (I go not up with you,) in order not to expose Himself to the rage of the Jews; and therefore we read, that, When He had said these words unto them, He…
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He went up, however, not to get temporary glory, but to teach wholesome doctrine, and remind men of the eternal feast.
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He goes up, not to suffer, but to teach. And He goes up secretly; because, though He could have gone openly, and kept the violence and impetuosity of the Jews in check, as He had often done before; yet to do this…
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Or, He went up in secret, because He did not seek the favour of men, and took no pleasure in pomp, and being followed about with crowds.
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The mystical meaning is, that to all those carnal persons who seek human glory, the Lord remains in Galilee; the meaning of which name is, “passing over;” applying to those his members who pass from vice to virtue,…
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Or the meaning is, that all the ceremonial of the ancient people was the figure of what was to be; such as the feast of tabernacles. Which figure is now unveiled to us. Our Lord went up in secret, to represent the…
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Then the Jews sought Him at the feast, and said, Where is He? out of hatred and enmity; for they would not call Him by His name. There was not much reverence or religion in this observance of the feast, when they…
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And there was much murmuring in the people concerning Him. A murmuring arising from disagreement. For some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but He seduceth the people. Whoever had any spark of grace, said,…
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The former, I think, was the opinion of the multitude, the one, viz. who pronounced Him a good man; the latter the opinion of the priests and rulers; as is shewn by their saying, He deceiveth the people, not, He…
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Howbeit no man spake openly of Him, for fear of the Jews; none, that is, of those who said, He is a good man. They who said, He deceiveth the people, proclaimed their opinion openly enough; while the former only…
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Observe, the corruption is in the rulers: the common people are sound in their judgment, but have not liberty of speech, as is generally their case.
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Cross-references · 12
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.5.
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Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.5.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.5.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.5.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.5.
Cited together in Bede on John 7:9–13 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.5.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.5.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.5.