ACC ~ John 7 v8 - 9

NOT YET TIME FOR FEASTING

APOLLINARIS OF LAODICEA: The one who blesses those who mourn because of the present age now utters similar words, saying with reference to himself something that is common to all the saints and pertains to them: It is not the time for us to feast in the middle of the present tribulations, insofar as evil still wages war and truth is rejected by the majority of people and the will of God does not hold sway on earth. For these reasons our Lord said that it was not yet his time. For the good one could not feast with the wicked, nor could he who was hated dine with those who hated him. FRAGMENTS ON JOHN 32. [1]

[1] JKGK 14. See also Ammonius Fragments on John 242 (JKGK 257).

THE NEXT PASSOVER IS HIS TIME

CHRYSOSTOM: “My time is not yet fully come.” It was at the next Passover that he was to be crucified. HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 48.2. [1]

[1] NPNF 1 14:174*.

THE TIME OF HIS GLORY

AUGUSTINE: Or, “my time,” that is, the time of my glory is not yet come. That will be my feast day, not a day that passes and is gone, like holidays here. Rather, it will be a feast that remains forever. At that time there will be festivity, joy without end, eternity without stain, sunshine without cloud. TRACTATES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 28.8. [1]

[1] NPNF 1 7:181**.