ACC ~ John 9 v27

THE BOLDNESS OF FAITH

CHRYSOSTOM: Do you see how boldly the beggar speaks with the scribes and Pharisees? It shows how strong truth is and how weak falsehood is. Truth, though it grasps only ordinary people, makes them to appear glorious; falsehood, even when it is among the strong, shows them to be weak. What he says is like this: you do not pay attention to my words; therefore, I will no longer speak or answer you when you question me continually to no purpose. You do not want to hear in order to learn but so that you can lay insults over my words. HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 58.2. [1]

[1] NPNF 1 14:209**.

NO LONGER TOLERATING BLINDNESS

AUGUSTINE: He was indignant now at the obstinacy of the Jews. Now that he is no longer blind himself, he can no longer tolerate their blindness either. TRACTATES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 44.11. [1]

[1] NPNF 1 7:248**.

ALREADY A DISCIPLE

CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: He reveals his own state of mind that he was not only willing to become, but actually had already become, a disciple. COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 6.1. [1]

[1] LF 48:41*.