ACC ~ John 6 v60

THE PEOPLE DO NOT PERCEIVE THE DEEPER MEANING

AUGUSTINE: If his disciples considered this a hard saying, what must his enemies have thought? But it was necessary that there would be some things that should not be understood by all. The secret of God should make people more eager and attentive, not hostile…. But the people did not perceive that what he said had a deeper meaning or that grace went along with it. Rather, receiving the matter in their own way and taking his words in a human sense, they understood him as if he spoke of the cutting of the flesh of the Word into pieces for distribution to those who believed on him. TRACTATES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 27.2. [1]

[1] NPNF 1 7:174**.

LOOKING FOR AN EXCUSE TO LEAVE

CHRYSOSTOM: They thought he spoke above himself, and more highly than he had a right to do. And so they said, “Who can bear it?” Perhaps they were making excuses for themselves since they were about to leave him. HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 47.2. [1]

[1] NPNF 1 14:169**.

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