ACC ~ John 12 v34

THEY UNDERSTAND “LIFTED UP

” CHRYSOSTOM: And so we see that they understood many of the things that he spoke in parables. … As he had talked about death earlier, they saw now what was meant by his being lifted up. HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 68.1. [1]

[1] NPNF 1 14:251**.

A DISTURBED CONSCIENCE ASKS

AUGUSTINE: Or they interpreted the word by their own intended act. It was not wisdom imparted but conscience disturbed that disclosed its meaning to them. TRACTATES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 52.12. [1]

[1] NPNF 1 7:290**; CCL 36:451.