Tractates on the Gospel of John

Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John. Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 7 (Schaff, 1888), public domain.

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Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 1 — 1–5. lectures or tractates on the gospel according to st. John. Chapter I. 1–5 1. When I give heed to what we have just read from the apostolic lesson, that “the natural man perceiveth not the things which are of the…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 2 — 6–14. It is fitting, brethren, that as far as possible we should treat of the text of Holy Scripture, and especially of the Holy Gospel, without omitting any portion, that both we ourselves may derive nourishment…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 3 — 15–18. We undertook, in the name of the Lord, and promised to you, beloved, to treat of that grace and truth of God, full of which the only-begotten Son, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, appeared to the saints, and…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 4 — 19–33. You have very often heard, holy brethren, and you know well, that John the Baptist, in proportion as he was greater than those born of women, and was more humble in his acknowledgment of the Lord, obtained the…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 5 — 33. We have arrived, as the Lord hath willed it, to the day of our promise. He will grant this also, that we may arrive at the fulfillment of the promise. For then those things which we say, if they are useful to us…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 6 — 32, 33. 1. I Confess to you, holy brethren, I was afraid the cold would have made you cold in assembling yourselves together; but since you prove by this, your crowded assembly, that you are fervent in spirit, I…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 7 — 34–51. 1. We rejoice at your numbers, for you have come together with readiness and in greater numbers than we could have hoped. This it is that delights and consoles us in all the labors and dangers of this life,…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 8 — 1–4. 1. The miracle indeed of our Lord Jesus Christ, whereby He made the water into wine, is not marvellous to those who know that it was God’s doing. For He who made wine on that day at the marriage feast, in those…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 9 — 1–11. 1. May the Lord our God be present, that He may grant us to render you what we promised. For yesterday, if you remember, holy brethren, when the shortness of the time prevented us from completing the sermon we…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 10 — 12–21. 1. In the psalm you have heard the groaning of the poor, whose members endure tribulations over the whole earth, even unto the end of the world. Make it your chief business, my brethren, to be among and of…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 11 — 23–25; III. 1–5. 1. Opportunely has the Lord procured for us that this passage should occur in its order to day: for I suppose you have observed, beloved, that we have undertaken to consider and explain the Gospel…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 12 — 6–21. 1. We observe, beloved, that the intimation with which we yesterday excited your attention has brought you together with more alacrity, and in greater number than usual; but meanwhile let us, if you please, pay…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 13 — 22–29. 1. The course of reading from the Gospel of John, as those of you who are concerned for your own progress may remember, so proceeds in regular order, that the passage which has now been read comes before us…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 14 — 29–36. 1. This lesson from the holy Gospel shows us the excellency of our Lord Jesus Christ’s divinity, and the humility of the man who earned the title of the Bridegroom’s friend; that we may distinguish between the…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 15 — 1–42. 1. It is nothing new to your ears, beloved, that the Evangelist John, like an eagle, takes a loftier flight, and soars above the dark mist of earth, to gaze with steadier eyes upon the light of truth. From his…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 16 — 43–54. 1. The Gospel Lesson of to-day follows that of yesterday, and this is the subject of our discourse. In this passage the meaning, indeed, is not difficult of investigation, but worthy of preaching, worthy of…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 17 — 1–18. 1. It ought not to be a matter of wonder that a miracle was wrought by God; the wonder would be if man had wrought it. Rather ought we to rejoice than wonder that our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ was made man,…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 18 — 19. 1. John the evangelist, among his fellows and companions the other evangelists, received this special and peculiar gift from the Lord (on whose breast he reclined at the feast, hereby to signify that he was…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 19 — 19–30. In the former discourse, so far as the subject impressed us, and so far as our poverty of understanding attained to, we have spoken by occasion of the words of the Gospel, where it is written: “The Son cannot…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 20 — 19. 1. The words of our Lord Jesus Christ, especially those recorded by the Evangelist John,—who not without cause leaned on the Lord’s bosom, that he might drink in the secrets of that higher wisdom, and by…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 21 — 20–23. 1. Yesterday, so far as the Lord vouchsafed to bestow, we discussed with what ability we could, and discerned according to our capacity, how the works of the Father and of the Son are inseparable; and how the…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 22 — 24–30. Upon the discourses delivered yesterday and the day before, follows the Gospel lesson of to-day, which we must endeavor to expound in due course, not indeed proportionably to its importance, but according to…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 23 — 19–40. 1. In a certain place in the Gospel, the Lord says that the prudent hearer of His word ought to be like a man who, wishing to build a house, digs deeply until he comes to the foundation of stability on the…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 24 — 1–14. 1. The miracles performed by our Lord Jesus Christ are indeed divine works, and incite the human mind to rise to the apprehension of God from the things that are seen. But inasmuch as He is not such a substance…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 25 — 15–44. 1. Following upon yesterday’s lesson from the Gospel is that of to-day, upon which this day’s discourse is due to you. When that miracle was wrought, in which Jesus fed the five thousand with five loaves, and…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 26 — 41–59. 1. When our Lord Jesus Christ, as we have heard in the Gospel when it was read, had said that He was Himself the bread which came down from heaven, the Jews murmured and said, “Is not Jesus the son of Joseph,…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 27 — 60–72. 1. We have just heard out of the Gospel the words of the Lord which follow the former discourse. From these a discourse is due to your ears and minds, and it is not unseasonable to-day; for it is concerning…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 28 — 1–13. 1. In this chapter of the Gospel, brethren, our Lord Jesus Christ has most especially commended Himself to our faith in respect of His humanity. For indeed He always keeps in view, both in His words and deeds,…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 29 — 14–18. 1. What follows of the Gospel and was read to-day, we must next in order look at, and speak from it as the Lord may grant us. Yesterday it was read thus far, that although they had not seen the Lord Jesus in…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 30 — 19–24. 1. The passage of the holy Gospel of which we have before discoursed to you, beloved, is followed by that of to-day, which has just now been read. Both the disciples and the Jews heard the Lord speaking; both…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 31 — 25–36. 1. You remember, beloved, in the former discourses,—for it was both read in the Gospel and also discussed by us according to our ability,—how that the Lord Jesus went up to the feast-day, as it were in secret,…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 32 — 37–39. 1. Among the dissensions and doubtings of the Jews concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, among other things which He said, by which some were confounded, others taught: “On the last day of that feast” (for it was…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 33 — 40–53; VIII. 1–11. 1. You remember, my beloved, that in the last discourse, by occasion of the passage of the Gospel read, we spoke to you concerning the Holy Spirit. When the Lord had invited those that believe on…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 34 — 12. 1. What we have just heard and attentively received, as the holy Gospel was being read, I doubt not that all of us have also endeavored to understand, and that each of us according to his measure apprehended what…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 35 — 13, 14. 1. You who were present yesterday, bear in mind that we were a long while discoursing of the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, where He says, “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 36 — 15–18. 1. In the four Gospels, or rather in the four books of the one Gospel, Saint John the apostle, not undeservedly in respect of his spiritual understanding compared to the eagle, has elevated his preaching…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 37 — 19, 20. 1. What in the holy Gospel is spoken briefly ought not briefly to be expounded, so that what is read may be understood. The words of the Lord are few, but great; to be valued not by number, but by weight: not…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 38 — 21–25. 1. The lesson of the holy Gospel which preceded to-day’s had concluded thus: that “the Lord spake, teaching in the treasury,” what it pleased Him, and what you have heard; “and no one laid hands on Him, for…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 39 — 26, 27. 1. The words of our Lord Jesus Christ, which He had addressed to the Jews, so regulating His discourse that the blind saw not, and believers’ eyes were opened, are these, which have been read to-day from the…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 40 — 28–32. 1. Of the holy Gospel according to John, which you see in our hand, your Charity has already heard much, whereon by God’s grace we have discoursed according to our ability, pressing on your notice that this…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 41 — 31–36. 1. Of what follows of the previous lesson, and has been read publicly to us to-day from the holy Gospel, I then deferred speaking, because I had already said much, and of that liberty into which the grace of…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 42 — 37–47. 1. Our Lord, in the form of a servant, yet not a servant, but even in servant-form the Lord (for that form of flesh was indeed servant-like; but though He was “in the likeness of sinful flesh,” yet was He not…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 43 — 48–59. 1. In that lesson of the holy Gospel which has been read to-day, from power we learn patience. For what are we as servants to the Lord, as sinners to the Just One, as creatures to the Creator? Howbeit, just as…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 44 — 1. We have just read the long lesson of the man born blind, whom the Lord Jesus restored to the light; but were we to attempt handling the whole of it, and considering, according to our ability, each passage in a way…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 45 — 1–10. 1. Our Lord’s discourse to the Jews began in connection with the man who was born blind and was restored to sight. Your Charity therefore ought to know and be advised that today’s lesson is interwoven with that…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 46 — 11–13. 1. The Lord Jesus is speaking to His sheep—to those already so, and to those yet to become such—who were then present; for in the place where they were, there were those who were already His sheep, as well as…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 47 — 14–21. 1. Those of you who hear the word of our God, not only with willingness, but also with attention, doubtless remember our promise. Indeed the same gospel lesson has also been read to-day which was read last…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 48 — 22–42. 1. As I have already charged you, beloved, you ought steadfastly to bear in mind that Saint John the evangelist would not have us be always nourished with milk, but fed with solid food. Still, whoever is…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 49 — 1–54. 1. Among all the miracles wrought by our Lord Jesus Christ, the resurrection of Lazarus holds a foremost place in preaching. But if we consider attentively who did it, our duty is to rejoice rather than to…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 50 — 55–57; XII. 1. Yesterday’s lesson in the holy Gospel, on which we spake as the Lord enabled us, is followed by to-day’s, on which we purpose to speak in the same spirit of dependence. Some passages in the Scriptures…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 51 — 12–26. 1. After our Lord’s raising of one to life, who had been four days dead, to the utter amazement of the Jews, some of whom believed on seeing it, and others perished in their envy, because of that sweet savor…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 52 — 27–36. 1. After the Lord Jesus Christ, in the words of yesterday’s lesson, had exhorted His servants to follow Him, and had predicted His own passion in this way, that unless a corn of wheat fall into the ground and…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 53 — 37–43. 1. When our Lord Christ, foretelling His own passion, and the fruitfulness of His death in being lifted up on the cross, said that He would draw all [things] after Him; and when the Jews, understanding that He…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 54 — 44–50. 1. Whilst our Lord Jesus Christ was speaking among the Jews, and giving so many miraculous signs, some believed who were foreordained to eternal life, and whom He also called His sheep; but some did not…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 55 — 1–5. 1. The Lord’s Supper, as set forth in John, must, with His assistance, be unfolded in a becoming number of Lectures, and explained with all the ability He is pleased to grant us. “Now, before the feast of the…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 56 — 6–10. 1. When the Lord was washing the disciples’ feet, “He cometh to Simon Peter; and Peter saith unto Him, Lord, dost Thou wash my feet?” For who would not be filled with fear at having his feet washed by the Son…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 57 — 6–10 (continued), and Song of Sol. V. 2, 3. In what way the Church should fear to defile her feet, while proceeding on her way to Christ. 1. I Have not been unmindful of my debt, and acknowledge that the time of…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 58 — 10–15. 1. We have already, beloved, as the Lord was pleased to enable us, expounded to you those words of the Gospel, where the Lord, in washing His disciples’ feet, says, “He that is once washed needeth not save to…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 59 — 16–20. 1. We have just heard in the holy Gospel the Lord speaking, and saying, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord, nor the apostle [he that is sent] greater than he that sent…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 60 — 21. 1. It is no light question, brethren, that meets us in the Gospel of the blessed John, when he says: “When Jesus had thus said, He was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you,…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 61 — 21–26. 1. This short section of the Gospel, brethren, we have in this lesson brought forward for exposition, as thinking that we ought also to say something of the Lord’s betrayer, as now plainly enough disclosed by…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 62 — 26–31. 1. I Know, dearly beloved, that some may be moved, as the godly to inquire into the meaning of, and the ungodly to find fault with, the statement, that it was after the Lord had given the bread, that had been…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 63 — 31–32. 1. Let us give our mind’s best attention, and, with the Lord’s help, seek after God. The language of the divine hymn is: “Seek God and your soul shall live.” Let us search for that which needs to be…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 64 — 31–32. 1. It becomes us, dearly beloved, to keep in view the orderly connection of our Lord’s words. For after having previously said, but subsequently to Judas’ departure, and his separation from even the outward…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 65 — 34, 35. 1. The Lord Jesus declares that He is giving His disciples a new commandment, that they should love one another. “A new commandment,” He says, “I give unto you, that ye love one another.” But was not this…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 66 — 36–38. 1. While the Lord Jesus was commending to the disciples that holy love wherewith they should love one another, “Simon Peter saith unto Him, Lord, whither goest Thou?” So, at all events, said the disciple to…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 67 — 1–3. 1. Our special attention, brethren, must be earnestly turned to God, in order that we may be able to obtain some intelligent apprehension of the words of the holy Gospel, which have just been ringing in our…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 68 — On the Same Passage. 1. We acknowledge, beloved brethren, that we are owing you, and ought now to repay, what was left over for consideration, how we can understand that there is no real mutual contrariety between…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 69 — 4–6. 1. We have now the opportunity, dearly, beloved, as far as we can, of understanding the earlier words of the Lord from the later, and His previous statements by those that follow, in what you have heard was His…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 70 — 7–10. 1. The words of the holy Gospel, brethren, are rightly understood only if they are found to be in harmony with those that precede; for the premises ought to agree with the conclusion, when it is the Truth that…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 71 — 10–14. 1. Give close attention, and try to understand, beloved; for while it is we who speak it is He Himself who never withdraweth His presence from us who is our Teacher. The Lord saith, what you have just heard…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 72 — On the Same Passage. 1. It is no easy matter to comprehend what is meant by, or in what sense we are to receive, these words of the Lord, “He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also:” and then, to…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 73 — Again on the Same Passage. 1. The Lord, by His promise, gave those whose hopes were resting on Himself a special ground of confidence, when He said, “For I go to the Father; and whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, I…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 74 — 15–17. 1. We have heard, brethren, while the Gospel was read, the Lord saying: “If ye love me, keep my commandments: and I will ask the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter [Paraclete], that He may abide…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 75 — 18–21. 1. After the promise of the Holy Spirit, lest any should suppose that the Lord was to give Him, as it were, in place of Himself, in any such way as that He Himself would not likewise be with them, He added the…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 76 — 22–24. 1. While the disciples thus question, and Jesus their Master replies to them, we also, as it were, are learning along with them, when we either read or listen to the holy Gospel. Accordingly, because the Lord…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 77 — 25–27. 1. In the preceding lesson of the holy Gospel, which is followed by the one that has just been read, the Lord Jesus had said that He and the Father would come to those who loved Them, and make Their abode with…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 78 — 27, 28. 1. We have just heard, brethren, these words of the Lord, which He addressed to His disciples: “Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 79 — 29–31. 1. Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, had said unto His disciples, “If ye loved me, ye would surely rejoice, because I go unto the Father; for the Father is greater than I.” And that He so spake in His…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 80 — 1–3. 1. This passage of the Gospel, brethren, where the Lord calls Himself the vine, and His disciples the branches, declares in so many words that the Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, is the head…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 81 — 4–7. 1. Jesus called Himself the vine, and His disciples the branches, and His Father the husbandman; whereon we have already discoursed as we were able. But in the present passage, while still speaking of Himself as…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 82 — 8–10. 1. The Saviour, in thus speaking to the disciples, commends still more and more the grace whereby we are saved, when He says, “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear very much fruit, and be made my…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 83 — 11, 12. 1. You have just heard, beloved, the Lord saying to His disciples, “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might be in you, and that your joy might be full.” And what else is Christ’s joy in us,…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 84 — 13. 1. The Lord, beloved brethren, hath defined that fullness of love which we ought to bear to one another, when He said: “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” Inasmuch,…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 85 — 14, 15. 1. When the Lord Jesus had commended the love which He manifested toward us in dying for us, and had said, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends,” He added, “Ye are…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 86 — 15, 16. 1. It is a worthy subject of inquiry how these words of the Lord are to be understood, “But I have called you friends: for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.” For who is…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 87 — 17–19. 1. In the Gospel lesson which precedes this one, the Lord had said: “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and [that] your fruit should…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 88 — 20, 21. 1. The Lord, in exhorting His servants to endure with patience the hatred of the world, proposes to them no greater and better example than His own; seeing that, as the Apostle Peter says, “Christ suffered…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 89 — 22, 23. 1. The Lord had said above to His disciples, “If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. But all these things will they do unto you for…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 90 — 23. 1. The Lord says, as you have just been hearing, “He that hateth me, hateth my Father also:” and yet He had said a little before, “These things will they do unto you, because they know not Him that sent me.” A…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 91 — 24, 25. 1. The Lord had said, “He that hateth me, hateth my Father also.” For of a certainty he that hateth the truth must also hate Him of whom the truth is born; on which subject we have already spoken, as we were…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 92 — 26, 27. 1. The Lord Jesus, in the discourse which He addressed to His disciples after the supper, when Himself in immediate proximity to His passion, and, as it were, on the eve of departure, and of depriving them of…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 93 — 1–4. 1. In the words preceding this chapter of the Gospel, the Lord strengthened His disciples to endure the hatred of their enemies, and prepared them also by His own example to become the more courageous in…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 94 — 4–7. 1. When the Lord Jesus had foretold His disciples the persecutions they would have to suffer after His departure, He went on to say: “And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 95 — 8–11. 1. The Lord, when promising that He would send the Holy Spirit, said, “When He is come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.” What does it mean? Is it that the Lord Jesus…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 96 — 12, 13. 1. In this portion of the holy Gospel, where the Lord says to His disciples, “I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now,” there meets us first this subject of needful inquiry, how it…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 97 — 12, 13 (continued). 1. The Holy Spirit, whom the Lord promised to send to His disciples, to teach them all the truth which, at the time He was speaking to them, they were unable to bear: of the which Holy Spirit, as…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 98 — 12, 13 (continued). 1. From the words of our Lord, where He says, “I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now,” there arose a difficult question, which I recollect to have put off, that it…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 99 — 13. 1. What is this that the Lord said of the Holy Spirit, when promising that He would come and teach His disciples all truth, or guide them into all truth: “For He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 100 — 13–15 continued). Chapter XVI. 13–15 (continued). 1. When our Lord gave the promise of the coming of His Holy Spirit, He said, “He shall teach you all truth,” or, as we read in some copies, “He shall guide you into…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 101 — 16–23. 1. These words of the Lord, when He says, “A little while, and ye shall no more see me: and again a little while, and ye shall see me; because I go to the Father,” were so obscure to the disciples, before what…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 102 — 23–28. 1. We have now to consider these words of the Lord, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, If ye shall ask anything of the Father in my name, He will give it you.” It has already been said in the earlier portions of…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 103 — 29–33. 1. The inward state of Christ’s disciples, when before His passion He talked with them as with children of great things, but in such a way as befitted the great things to be spoken to children, because, having…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 104 — 1. 1. Before these words, which we are now, with the Lord’s help, to make the subject of discourse, Jesus had said, “These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace;” which we are to consider as…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 105 — 1–5. 1. That the Son was glorified by the Father in His form of a servant, which the Father raised from the dead and set at His own right hand, is indicated by the event itself, and is nowhere doubted by the…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 106 — 6–8. 1. In this discourse we purpose speaking, as He gives us grace, on these words of the Lord which run thus: “I have manifested Thy name unto the men whom Thou gavest me out of the world.” If He said this only of…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 107 — 9–13. 1. When the Lord was speaking to the Father of those whom He already had as disciples, He said this also among other things: “I pray for them. I pray not for the world, but for those whom Thou hast given me.”…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 108 — 14–19. 1. While the Lord is still speaking to the Father, and praying for His disciples, He says: “I have given them Thy saying; and the world hath hated them.” That hatred they had not yet experienced in those…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 109 — 20. 1. The Lord Jesus, in the now close proximity of His passion, after praying for His disciples, whom He also named apostles, with whom He had partaken of that last supper from which His betrayer had taken his…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 110 — 21–23. 1. After the Lord Jesus had prayed for His disciples whom He had with Him at the time, and had conjoined with them others who were also His own, by saying, “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 111 — 24–26. 1. The Lord Jesus raises up His people to a great hope, than which there could not possibly be a greater. Listen and rejoice in hope, that, since the present is not a life to be loved, but to be tolerated, you…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 112 — 1–12. 1. When the grand and lengthened discourse was concluded which the Lord delivered after supper, and on the eve of shedding His blood for us, to the disciples who were then with Him, and had added the prayer…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 113 — 13–27. 1. After that His persecutors had, through the treason of Judas, taken and bound the Lord, who loved us, and gave Himself for us, and whom the Father spared not, but gave Him up for us all: that we may…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 114 — 28–32. 1. Let us now consider, so far as indicated by the evangelist John, what was done with, or in regard to, our Lord Jesus Christ, when brought before Pontius Pilate the governor. For he returns to the place of…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 115 — 33–40. 1. What Pilate said to Christ, or what He replied to Pilate, has to be considered and handled in the present discourse. For after the words had been addressed to the Jews, “Take ye him, and judge him according…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 116 — 1–16. 1. On the Jews crying out that they did not wish Jesus to be released unto them at the passover, but Barabbas the robber; not the Saviour, but the murderer; not the Giver of life, but the destroyer,—“then…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 117 — 17–22. 1. On Pilate’s judgment and condemnation before the tribunal, they took the Lord Jesus Christ, about the sixth hour, and led Him away. “And He, bearing His cross, went forth into the place that is called…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 118 — 23, 24. 1. The things that were done beside the Lord’s cross, when at length He was now crucified, we would take up, in dependence on His help, in the present discourse. “Then the soldiers, when they had crucified…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 119 — 24–30. 1. The Lord being now crucified, and the parting of His garments having also been completed by the casting of the lot, let us look at what the evangelist John thereafter relates. “And these things,” he says,…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 120 — 31–42, and XX. 1-9. 1. After that the Lord Jesus had accomplished all that He foreknew required accomplishment before His death, and had, when it pleased Himself, given up the ghost, what followed thereafter, as…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 121 — 10–29. 1. Mary Magdalene had brought the news to His disciples, Peter and John, that the Lord was taken away from the sepulchre; and they, when they came thither, found only the linen clothes wherewith the body had…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 122 — 30–31, and XXI. 1-11. 1. After telling us of the incident in connection with which the disciple Thomas had offered to his touch the places of the wounds in Christ’s body, and saw what he would not believe, and…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 123 — 12–19. 1. With this third manifestation of Himself by the Lord to His disciples after His resurrection, the Gospel of the blessed Apostle John is brought to a close, of which we have already lectured through the…vatican.va
Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 124 — 19–25. 1. It is no unimportant question why the Lord, when He manifested Himself for the third time to the disciples, said unto the Apostle Peter, “Follow me;” but of the Apostle John, “Thus I wish him to remain till…vatican.va

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