John 7:30 (WEB)
They sought therefore to take him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come.
Fathers and councils · 19
Irenaeus of Lyons
“…is also the reason why, when men were often desirous to take Him, it is said, “No man laid hands upon Him, for the hour of His being taken was not yet come;” nor the time of His passion, which had been foreknown by the Father; as also says the prophet Habakkuk, “By this Thou shalt be known when the years have drawn…” — editor's note: John vii. 30.
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John Chrysostom
“…could not lay hands on Him, because His hour was not yet come” ( c. viii. 20 ); and again, “No man laid hands on Him, because His hour was not yet come” ( c. vii. 30 ); and again, “The hour is come, glorify Thy Son.” ( c. xvii. 1.)” — the author cites it
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Ambrose of Milan
“But when the hour of His passion had not yet come, He passed through the midst of those that sought Him, and though they saw Him they could not hold Him fast.” — editor's note: S. John vii. 30.
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Augustine of Hippo
“I [He says] have heard it said to me, “Thou hast a devil,” and I have prayed for them.” — editor's note: Chap. vii. 30.
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Catena Aurea on John
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
It was said above that, our Lord went up to the feast secretly, not because He feared being taken (for He had power to prevent it,) but to shew figuratively, that even in the very feast which the Jews celebrated, He…
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The Evangelist adds, from Jerusalem: for there had been the greatest display of miracles, and there the people were in the worst state, seeing the strongest proofs of His divinity, and yet willing to give up all to…
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So, not fully understanding Christ’s power, they supposed that it was owing to the knowledge of the rulers that He was spared: Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
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But they do not follow the opinion of the rulers, but put forth another most perverse and absurd one; Howbeit we know this Man, whence He is; but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence He is.
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This notion did not arise without foundation. We find indeed that the Scriptures said of Christ, He shall be called a Nazarene, (Matt. 2:23) and thus predicted whence He would come. And the Jews again told Herod,…
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By which He discloses what was in their minds. I am not, He seems to say, of the number of those who have come without reason, but He is true that sent Me; and if He is true, He hath sent Me in truth; and therefore…
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Every man, ever born in the flesh, is in a certain sense from God. How then could He say that they were ignorant who He was, and whence He wasa? Because our Lord is here referring to His own peculiar birth from God,…
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Or the ignorance, He here speaks of, is the ignorance of a bad life; as Paul saith, They profess that they know God, but in works they deny Him. (Tit. 1:16) Our Lord’s reproof is twofold: He first published what they…
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Lastly, to shew whence they could get to know Him (who had sent Him), He adds, I know Him: so if you would know Him, enquire of Me. No one knoweth the Father, save the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal Him. And…
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Which is impossible: for He that sent Me is true, and therefore He that is sent must be true likewise. He every where attributes the knowledge of the Father to Himself, as being from the Father: thus here, But I know…
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I ask however, does the being from Him express a work of creation, or a birth by generation? If a work of creation, then every thing which is created is from Him. And how then does not all creation know the Father,…
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I am from Him, He says, i. e. as the Son from the Father: but that you see Me in the flesh is because He hath sent Me. Wherein understand not a difference of nature, but the authority of a father.
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His saying however, Whom ye know not, irritated the Jews, who professed to have knowledge; and they sought to take Him, but no man laid hands on Him. Mark the invisible check which is kept upon their fury: though the…
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That is, because He was not so pleased; for our Lord was not born subject to fate. Thou must not believe this even of thyself, much less of Him by Whom thou wert made. And if thine hour is in His will, is not His…
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Cross-references · 14
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 21.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 21.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 21.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 21.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 7:25–30 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 21.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 21.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 21.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 21.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 21.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 21.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 21.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 21.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 21.