Book V

Commentary on the Gospel according to John · St Cyril of Alexandria

1. Introduction
2. v. 25 — Some therefore of them of Jerusalem said, Is not This He whom they seek to kill?
3. v. 26 — Lo, He speaketh boldly to them, and they say nothing unto Him.
4. v. 27 — Howbeit we know This Man whence He is, but Christ, when He cometh, we know not whence H…
5. v. 28 — Jesus therefore cried teaching in the temple and saying, Ye both know Me and know whenc…
6. v. 29 — Whom YE know not, but I know Him, for I am from Him, and He sent Me.
7. CHAPTER I. That human affairs are not, according to the unlearned surmises of the Greeks, subject as of necessity to the Hours, but that of our own choice we advance both to good and to the contrary: and that we are directed by the Will of God. 30 The Jews therefore were seeking to take Him: and no man laid a hand on Him, because His hour was not yet come.
8. v. 31 — Of the multitude therefore many believed on Him, and said, The Christ when He cometh, w…
9. v. 32 — The chief priests and Pharisees heard the people murmuring these things concerning Him.
10. v. 33 — Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto Hi…
11. v. 34 — Ye shall seek Me, and shall not find Me.
12. v. 35 — The Jews said then among themselves, Whither will this man go that WE shall not find Hi…
13. v. 37 — In the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood and cried saying; If any man t…
14. v. 38 — He that believeth in Me, as the Scripture said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of l…
15. CHAPTER II. That after the Saviour's Cross at His rising again from the dead the Holy Ghost took up His abode in us permanently. 39 But this He said of the Spirit Which they that believe on Him should receive, for the Holy Ghost was not yet, because that Jesus was not yet glorified.
16. v. 42 — Others said, Doth Christ come out of Galilee? said not the Scripture that of the seed o…
17. v. 45 — The officers came therefore to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them…
18. v. 47 — There answered them the Pharisees, Have YE too been deceived?
19. v. 52 — They answered and said unto him, Art THOU too of Galilee? search and see that out of Ga…
20. v. 13 — The Pharisees therefore said, Thou bearest record of Thyself, Thy record is not true.
21. v. 14 — Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I hear record of Myself, My record is true, b…
22. v. 19 — They said therefore unto Him, Where is Thy Father?
23. CHAPTER III. That no work of Jewish might was the Suffering on the Cross, nor did Christ die from the tyranny of any, but Himself of His own will suffered this for us that He might save all. 20 These words spake He in the Treasury as He taught in the Temple, and no man laid hands on Him, because His hour had not yet come.
24. v. 21 — He said therefore unto them again, I go My way, and ye shall seek Me and shall die in y…
25. v. 23 — And He said unto them, YE are from beneath, I am from above.
26. CHAPTER IV. That the Son is by Nature God, wholly remote from likeness to the creature, as regards Essence. YE are of this world, I am not of this world.
27. v. 24 — I said therefore unto you that ye shall die in your sins.
28. v. 27 — They knew not that He spake to them of the Father.
29. v. 28 — When ye have lifted up the Son of Man, then shall ye know that I am.
30. CHAPTER V. That not inferior in Might and Wisdom to God the Father is the Son, yea rather His very Wisdom and Might. And of Myself I do nothing, but as the Father taught Me, I speak these words.
31. v. 30 — As He spake these words, many believed on Him.
32. v. 31 — Jesus said therefore to the Jews which believed on Him, If YE abide in My word, ye are …
33. v. 32 — And ye shall know the Truth and the Truth shall make you free.
34. v. 33 — We be Abraham's seed and have never been in bondage to any man, how sayest Thou, Ye sha…
35. v. 34 — The Saviour answered them Verily verily I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the…
36. v. 35 — The servant abideth not in the house for ever, the Son abideth ever.
37. v. 36 — If the Son shall make you free ye shall be free indeed.
38. v. 37 — I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye are seeking to kill Me because My word hath n…
39. v. 39 — They answered and said unto Him, Our father is Abraham.
40. v. 40 — Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham;…
41. v. 42 — Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father ye would love Me, for I proceeded forth f…
42. v. 43 — Why do ye not understand My speech? because ye cannot hear My word.