v. 25 — And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be writ…
Commentary on the Gospel according to John · St Cyril of Alexandria
Very great, then, says the Apostle, will the number of the miracles that God hath wrought, and altogether without number will the list of His deeds be seen to be, and out of many thousands have these that are recorded been taken, as not being inadequate to profit to the uttermost those who read them. And let no one who is of a teachable spirit and loveth instruction, S. John implies, blame him that wrote this book because he has not recorded the rest. For if the things that He did had been written every one, without any omission, then would the immeasurable number of the books have filled the world. We maintain that, even as it is, the power of the Word has been displayed more than abundantly. For it is open to every one to observe, that a thousand miracles were performed by the power of our Saviour. The preachers of the Gospels, however,, have recorded the more remarkable of them, in all probability, and such that their hearers could best be confirmed by them in incorruptible faith, and receive instruction in morality and doctrine; so that, conspicuous for the orthodoxy of their faith, and glorified by manifold works that make for righteousness, they might meet at the very gates of the city above, and being joined unto the Church of the firstborn in the faith, might at length attain unto the Kingdom of Heaven in Christ; through Whom and with Whom be glory to God the Father, with the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever. Amen.
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Christ's prophecy fulfilled. 591 592 God's glory shown in the frailty of the Saints. The inconsistency of the Jews. 593 594 The rebukes of the Prophets. Pilate was less guilty than the Jews. 595 596 Christ justified by the Law of the Gentiles. Christ's Word fulfilled. 597 598 The crafty malice of the Jews. Pilate, accusing the Jews, is self-accused. 599 600 Christ dispels Pilate's suspicion. Christ acknowledges the glory of His Kingdom. 601 602 Pilate endeavours to release Christ by appeasing the mob. 603 604 The Jews demand Barabbas and rage against Christ. 605 606 Christ was punished that we might go free. 607 608 Christ, being guiltless, freed humanity. The rulers were foremost in the crime. 609 610 Pilate refuses to be responsible. The law concerning blasphemy. 611 612 Christ declared Himself the Son of God. His works testified to His Divinity. 613 614 Pilate disposed to believe Christ. The Scripture again fulfilled. 615 616 Power was given to Pilate, inasmuch as Christ suffered willingly. 617 618 The Jews return to their first charge. Pilate overcome, against his better judgment. 619 620 The Jews reproached by Pilate. Israel's unfaithfulness to God. 621 622 The exceeding great guilt of the rulers. Christ bore the curse for us. 623 624 We must bear the Cross that is our due. Man's tendency to fail in the strife. 625 626 The thieves a type of Jews and Gentiles. The significance of the inscription. 627 628 The three languages typify the universality of Christ's Kingdom. 629 630 The prophecy and symbolical meaning of the division of garments. 631 632 The doubts and pangs in the mind of the Blessed Virgin. 633 634 Christ honoured the Law by His tenderness towards His Mother. 635 636 A reconciliation of the accounts, and the lesson to be drawn. 637 638 Christ's Soul consigned to the Father, The significance of the veil rent. 639 640 The purpose of the Law. The Divine Mysteries laid bare. 641 642 The veil was rent to condemn the impiety of the Jews. 643 644 The Law kept----the Lawgiver outraged. Prophecy fulfilled; the Sacraments typified. 645 646 Joseph puts the Jews to shame. The signification of the new tomb. 647 648 The minute details of the narrative confirm belief in Christ's death. 649 650 The loving spirit of Mary. The time of the Resurrection. 651 652 The disciples act cautiously. Mary's reward. 653 654 The reason of the revelation to Mary. Mary's misconception. 655 656 Womankind comforted, as in Mary the firstfruits. The mystery of Christ's command. 657 658 Christ came to call sinners to repentance, but Mary was not yet purified by the Spirit. 659 660 The Eucharist denied to the unbaptised. 662 Mary contrasted with Eve. How Christ says "My" God. 663 664 God was Christ's Father by Nature, and His God by His Incarnation. 665 666 Christ worked by miraculous power. Christ raised the Temple of His Body. 667 668 Christ raised His former Body. The joy of the disciples. 669 670 Christ our Peace. The nature of the Apostles mission. 671 672 The gift accompanying Ordination. The Aaronic Ceremonial was a Type. 673 674 Christ co-operates with the Father in granting the Spirit. 675 676 Christ gave an earnest and foretaste of what was coming to pass. 677 678 The absent Thomas received the Gift. Eldad and Medad furnish an illustration. 679 680 Remission of sins is by the Spirit. Thomas longed to see Christ. 681 682 The Resurrection of the Body. The minuteness of the Evangelist. 683 684 Christians follow Apostolic customs. Other doubts investigated. 685 686 Christ retained the marks in His Body for the satisfaction of men and angels. 687 688 The Apostles might naturally doubt. But Christ established their faith. 689 690 Jesus Christ the one Lord. Christ commends the faithful of every age. 691 692 Jesus gave other signs. Christ----though God and Man----is One. 693 694 Jesus vouchsafes another visit, to make the disciples fishers of men. 695 696 The Law having caught nothing, the Gospel net must be let down. 697 698 The Gospel net caught many. The full signification of the miracle. 699 700 The reward of the Apostles' labour. The zealous nature of S. Peter. 701 702 S. Peter s threefold denial forgiven, through his threefold confession of love. 703 704 The issue of S. Peter s Apostleship foretold. S. Peter inquires concerning S. John. 705 706 It is sufficient to know our own fate. S. John testified to the Truth. 707 708 The adequacy of what is written.
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