ACC ~ John 12 v36b

STEER CLEAR OF RAGE

CHRYSOSTOM: Why does he now “hide himself”? They did not take up stones against him, nor did they blaspheme him in any way as before. Why then did he hide himself? Walking in people’s hearts, he knew that their wrath was fierce, although they said nothing. He knew their wrath was boiling and murderous and did not wait until it broke into action, but rather he hid himself to mitigate their ill will. HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 68.1. [1]

[1] NPNF 1 14:251*.

CHRIST WITHDRAWS

CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: Jesus withdraws with a set purpose, his passion being close at hand, showing that it was not his will to be put to death by the Jews. Nevertheless, he willingly yielded himself up to suffer, giving himself as a ransom for our life and accepting death, which is cause for sadness. But he ends up changing sorrow into gladness. COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 8. [1]

[1] LF 48:159**.