ACC ~ John 9 v24

UNDER THE GUISE OF RELIGION

CHRYSOSTOM: The parents referred the Pharisees to the healed man himself, and so they summon him a second time. They do not openly say now, “Deny that Christ has healed you.” Instead they conceal their objective under the pretense of religion…. They say, “Give God the glory,” that is, confess that this man Jesus has had nothing to do with the work. HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 58.2. [1]

[1] NPNF 1 14:208*.

BLASPHEME GOD

AUGUSTINE: They tell him to deny what he has received. This is not to give God the glory but rather to blaspheme him. TRACTATES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 44.11. [1]

[1] NPNF 1 7:248**.

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