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Catena Aurea on John 4:39–42: Origen

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CommentOrigenPublic domainJohn 4:39–42

It is natural to ask, why our Saviour stays with the Samaritans, when He had given a command to His disciples not to enter into any city of the Samaritans. But we must explain this mystically. To go the way of the Gentiles, is to be imbued with Gentile doctrine; to go into a city of the Samaritans, is to admit the doctrines of those who believe the Scriptures, but interpret them heretically. But when men have given up their own doctrines, and come to Jesus, it is lawful to stay with them.

Reproduced in full. Translation: Oxford 1841 (Newman), public domain (Public domain).

Also cites: tom. xiii. c. 51

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