Where the Fathers quote John 6
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Expounded by the Fathers
Cyril of AlexandriaPG 73:433expounds v.1“Μετα ταυτα απηλθεν ο Ιησους περαν της θαλασσης της Γαλιλαιας της Τιβεριαδος·”On Christ’s movements from Jerusalem and the miracle of the five loaves
Isidore of PelusiumPG 78:204expounds v.14“Οι ουν ανθρωποι ιδοντες ο εποιησε σημειον ο Ιησους ελεγον οτι ουτος εστιν αληθως ο προφητης ο ερχομενος εις τον κοσμον.”On the Question of the Forerunner: «Are you the one who is to come?»
Cyril of AlexandriaPG 73:497expounds v.32“ειπεν ουν αυτοις ο Ιησους· αμην αμην λεγω υμιν, ου Μωϋσης δεδωκεν υμιν τον αρτον εκ του ουρανου, αλλ᾿ ο πατηρ μου διδωσιν υμιν τον αρτον εκ του ουρανο”6. The Manna as a type of Christ’s advent and spiritual gifts: «Jesus said to them, Amen, amen I say»
Cyril of AlexandriaPG 73:560expounds v.35“ειπε δε αυτοις ο Ιησους· εγω ειμι ο αρτος της ζωης· ο ερχομενος προς με ου μη πεινασῃ και ο πιστευων εις εμε ου μη διψησῃ πωποτε.”On the life-giving nature of Christ’s body, regarding «I am the bread of life»
Isidore of PelusiumPG 78:388expounds v.35“ειπε δε αυτοις ο Ιησους· εγω ειμι ο αρτος της ζωης· ο ερχομενος προς με ου μη πεινασῃ και ο πιστευων εις εμε ου μη διψησῃ πωποτε.”360. On the scripture, «I am the bread of life»
Athanasius of AlexandriaPG 28:57expounds v.38“οτι καταβεβηκα εκ του ουρανου ουχ ινα ποιω το θελημα το εμον αλλα το θελημα του πεμψαντος με.”28. To those who interpret as an insult: «I have not come to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me, the Father»
Cyril of AlexandriaPG 73:529expounds v.38“οτι καταβεβηκα εκ του ουρανου ουχ ινα ποιω το θελημα το εμον αλλα το θελημα του πεμψαντος με.”On the equality of the Son with the Father despite claims of subordination, regarding «For I have come down...»
Cyril of AlexandriaPG 73:585expounds v.57“καθως απεστειλε με ο ζων πατηρ καγω ζω δια τον πατερα, και ο τρωγων με κακεινος ζησεται δι᾿ εμε.”That the Son does not derive life from another, but is begotten by nature: «As the living Father hath sent me»
Cyril of AlexandriaPG 73:613expounds v.68“απεκριθη ουν αυτω Σιμων Πετρος· Κυριε, προς τινα απελευσομεθα; ρηματα ζωης αιωνιου εχεις·”On the Tabernacle and its furnishings as types of Christ
1John 6:1
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:963…before that he came from the parts of tyre and sidon by the sea of galilee which is the lake commonly called gennesaret again went up into the mountain where having ascended he sat down d…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:239…h homily xlii h after these things jesus went over the sea of galilee which is the sea of tiberias and a great multitude followed him because they…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1283…h after these things jesus went away to the other side of the sea of galilee which is the sea of tiberias and a great crowd followed him because they saw the signs which he did…
2John 6:2
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:239…went over the sea of galilee which is the sea of tiberias and a great multitude followed him because they saw the miracles which he did on them that were diseased and jesus went up into…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:441…a a great multitude followed him because they saw the signs which he performed upon those who were sick and jesus went up into the…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:793…after these things jesus went across the sea of galilee of tiberias and a great multitude followed him because they saw his signs which he did on those who were sick and jesus went up into…
3John 6:3
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1641…after he had spoken about it came to the mount of olives and there he sat with his disciples but i think the mystery of the mount of olives is the church that is from the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:67…savior will also be for it is written and seeing the multitudes jesus went up into a mountain and when he was seated his disciples came unto him matt but not the multitudes and again seeing…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:239…they saw the miracles which he did on them that were diseased and jesus went up into a mountain and there he sat with his disciples and the passover a feast of the jews was nigh…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:441…performed upon those who were sick and jesus went up into the mountain and there he sat with his disciples and the passover the feast of the jews was near for when christ had departed from…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:793…did on those who were sick and jesus went up into the mountain and there he sat with his disciples now the passover the feast of the jews was near jesus therefore lifted up his eyes…
Paschal Chronicle c. 630PG 92:527…he did on those who were sick jesus went up into the mountain and there he sat with his disciples and the pasch the feast of the jews was near when eleazar the son of ananias…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1283…did on those who were ill and jesus went up into the mountain and there he sat with his disciples and the passover the feast of the jews was near after the lord had spoken somewhat…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:431…was performing upon those who were infirm and jesus ascended into the mountain and there he sat with his disciples for he had gone ahead in a boat with the disciples and having ascended into the…
4John 6:4
Eusebius of Emesa c. 300-359PG 86:499A…these are the things which J. Lightfoot observed in Horae Hebraicae, p. 182: “We derive the time of the decollation of John the B(aptist) from these words in John VI, 4: ‘The Pascha was now near,’ by this lin…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 42:1013C…me, that disputation was held with the people which is described in John VI. Thence He set out into the land of Gennesaret. There follows the second Passover, John VI, 4. Hence ensued that altercation with the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:239…went up into a mountain and there he sat with his disciples and the passover a feast of the jews was nigh a since we are men dearly beloved let us learn whenever we are not…
5John 6:5
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:771…of these my brethren ye have done it unto me john c when jesus then lifted up his eyes and saw a great company come unto him he saith unto philip whence shall we buy bread…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:239…the miracle might seem the greater to him see what he says whence shall we buy bread that these may eat just so in the old law he said to moses even before he performed a…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:443…therefore lifted up his eyes and saw that a great multitude came unto him he saith unto philip whence shall we buy bread that these may eat and this he said to prove him for he…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1285…from his memory b the things confessed for this reason he says whence shall we buy bread that these may eat he says these things testing philip that is wishing to make known what faith he…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:431…seen that a great multitude was coming to him he said to philip whence shall we buy bread that these may eat and this he said testing him for he himself knew what he was about…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:709…his tended to that very thing as that saying of john teaches whence shall we buy bread that these may eat he desired to train the soul of the disciples so that they would no longer…
AnonymousPG 106:1241…the father and it is sufficient for us why does he say whence shall we buy bread that these might eat was it as though he were ignorant of what was about to happen perish the…
6John 6:6
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:239…every one of them may take a little this he said testing him for he himself knew what he was about to do what does testing him mean did he not know what he was going…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:443…saith unto philip whence shall we buy bread that these may eat and this he said to prove him for he himself knew what he would do philip answered him again christ establishes here a most…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:793…his intention and tested the mind of philip who did not know for he himself knew what he was about to do but anxious philip mixed voice with wonder two hundred denarii worth of loaves are…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1283…bread so that these may eat ' and this he said testing him for he himself knew what he was about to do philip answered him two hundred denarii worth of bread is not enough for…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:431…we buy bread that these may eat and this he said testing him for he himself knew what he was about to do philip answered him two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for…
7John 6:7
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:239…the miracle which is what happened here also being questioned he answers two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them that every one of them may take a little this he said testing him…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:445…the greek poet the iron wound of necessity two hundred denarii's worth of bread is not sufficient for them that every one might take a little…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:431…he was about to do philip answered him two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them that every one of them may receive a little these things indeed john recorded c it is…
8John 6:8
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:757B…and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would (Joan. VI, 8-11). LUKE. And a certain woman named Marth…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:447…in a marvelous way even those things which exceed our intellect v one of his disciples andrew simon peter's brother saith unto him there is a lad here which hath five barley loaves and two small…
9John 6:9
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:757…john one of his disciples andrew simon peter's brother saith unto him there is a lad here which hath five barley loaves and two small fishes but what are they among so many jesus said make…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:447…v one of his disciples andrew simon peter's brother saith unto him there is a lad here which hath five barley loaves and two small fishes but what are they among so many and jesus said…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:465…sum of money would scarcely suffice them and the latter noting that five barley loaves and two small fishes had been found with one boy though this was nothing for so many people…
10John 6:10
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:757…loaves and two small fishes but what are they among so many jesus said make the men sit down now there was much grass in the place so the men sat down in number about five…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:451…and you have found grace in my sight vi make the people sit down now there was much grass in the place so the men sat down in number about five thousand the savior exercises his…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:793…are these for so many and jesus said make the people recline now there was much grass in the place the men therefore reclined in number about five thousand and jesus took the loaves and having…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1431…is disbelieved by you d h chap vi h vers jesus therefore said make the men sit down now there was much grass in the place so the men sat down in number about five thousand…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1287…from whence they should be fed vers jesus said make the people sit down now there was much grass in that place so the men sat down in number about five thousand jesus then took the…
11John 6:11
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:445…done in the gospels where he blessed the loaves and gave them to the disciples and the disciples breaking them placed them before the crowds and when all had been satisfied there remained over he says…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:909…to heaven he blessed and having broken them he gave the loaves to the disciples and the disciples to the crowds and all ate for what is the meaning of and having commanded all the crowds…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:757…the place so the men sat down in number about five thousand and jesus took the loaves and when he had given thanks he distributed to the disciples and the disciples to them that were set…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 58:499…all things to be common and having broken them he gave them to the disciples and the disciples to the crowds having broken the five loaves he gave them and the five multiplied in the hands…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 58:527…and the fish having given thanks he broke them and gave them to the disciples and the disciples to the crowd but the end is no longer the same for they all ate it says and…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:417…looked up to heaven and blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples and the disciples to the crowds fulfilling the mystery of the economy the savior looks up to heaven for although he…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:453…therefore took the loaves and having given thanks c he distributed them to the disciples and the disciples to those who were reclining likewise also of the fish as much as they wished he gives thanks…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:127…the marriage took place for after supper he says he took bread and when he had given thanks he broke it and gave it to his disciples saying take eat of it all of you for…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:315…lord jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread and when he had given thanks he brake it and said take eat this is my body which is broken for you this do…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:793…in the place the men therefore reclined in number about five thousand and jesus took the loaves and having given thanks he distributed them to the disciples and the disciples to those who were reclining likewise…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1431…strengthens the heart and makes them rest with delight vers jesus therefore took the loaves and when he had given thanks he distributed to them that were set down he gives thanks for this reason that…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:659…jesus on the same night in which he was betrayed took bread and when he had given thanks he broke it and said take eat this…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:15…the lord jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread and when he had given thanks he broke it and said 'this is my body which is d broken for you do this in…
Nicetas Stethatos c. 1005–c. 1090PG 120:1015…night in which he was betrayed took bread and not unleavened bread and when he had given thanks he brake it and said take eat this is my body which is broken for you this do…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1287…so the men sat down in number about five thousand jesus then took the loaves and when he had given thanks he distributed them to the disciples and the disciples to those who were seated likewise…
Nicholas of Methone fl. c. 1150s, d. c. 1165PG 135:515…lord jesus in the night in which he was betrayed took bread and when he had given thanks he broke it and said take eat this is my body which is broken for you do this…
Nicephorus Callistus Xanthopoulos c. 1256–c. 1335PG 147:793…jesus in the same night in which he was betrayed took bread and when he had given thanks he broke it and said take eat this is my body which is broken for you do this…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:261…lord jesus in the night in which he was betrayed took bread and when he had given thanks he brake it and said this is my body which is broken for you this do in remembrance…
12John 6:12
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:457…it is not far from the truth what we say vi but when they were filled he said to his disciples gather up the fragments that remain lest they perish they gathered therefore and filled twelve…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1287…wanted of the fish and when they were filled he says to his disciples gather up the fragments that remain so that nothing may be lost they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with fragments…
13John 6:13
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:457…remain lest they perish they gathered therefore and filled twelve baskets of fragments of the five barley loaves which remained over and above to them that had eaten someone might think that christ commanded his disciples…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1433…the prince of this world until the time of his passion then they gathered them together and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves which remained over and above unto them that…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1287…lost they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves which remained over to those who had eaten he commanded them to sit down as if the table were ready…
14John 6:14
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:51…weary and not even his miracles led them to this belief therefore when they had seen the miracle that happened on the sea they said what manner of man is this that even the sea and…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1433…fishes which is the simple instruction of the evangelical and apostolic preaching then those men when they had seen the sign that jesus did said this is of a truth that prophet that should come into…
Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 101:1269D…estion XCVII. — Why the prince of the apostles fell into denial. 607 Question XCVIII. — Concerning the antilogia between the words of Christ in John v, 31, and John vi, 14. 611 Question XCIX. — Whether the words…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:67A…comes) or do we look for another? Where ἐρχόμενος (“coming”) is placed for that which is: “Who is to come,” or rather, “Who was to come.” And in the same way John 6, 14: This is truly the prophet (coming) int…
Daniel Heinsius 1580-1655PG 43:1129…the prophet and in vii that this is of a truth the prophet that should come into the world they sufficiently show what they judged concerning him when they treat of the coronation peter urgently presses…
15John 6:15
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:461…gentiles vi jesus therefore when he knew that they would come to take him by force to make him king withdrew again into the mountain himself alone any person would consider their opinion most praiseworthy and…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:523…at what had happened as the evangelist says above they sought to take him by force to make him king no excuse therefore remains for the madness of the jews for being thunderstruck and with good…
Bartholomew the Younger of Grottaferrata c. 980 - c. 1055PG 120:117…in the holy gospel when jesus perceived that they were about to come and take him by force to make him a king he withdrew again to the mountain by himself he likewise withdrew into the…
Daniel Heinsius 1580-1655PG 43:1121…fifteen when it follows jesus therefore knowing that they were about to come and take him by force to make him a king he withdrew again the evangelist said to make a king which the hebrews…
16John 6:16
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:245…h homily xliii h and when evening was come his disciples went down unto the sea and entered into a ship and went over the sea toward capernaum and it was now…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:465…demonstration of his kingdom for the appropriate time and when even was come his disciples went down unto the sea and having entered into a ship they were coming to the other side of the sea…
17John 6:17
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:245…and when evening was come his disciples went down unto the sea and entered into a ship and went over the sea toward capernaum and it was now dark and jesus was not come to them…
18John 6:18
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:245…and it was now dark and jesus was not come to them and the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew christ cares for the benefit of his own not only when present…
19John 6:19
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:833…and they immediately did so having rowed about thirty stadia it says they see jesus walking on the sea and they were terrified thinking that what they saw was some phantom then having called out to…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:795…up by a great wind blowing therefore having rowed about twenty five or thirty furlongs they see jesus walking upon the sea and coming near the boat and they were afraid but he says to them…
20John 6:20
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:245…him walking on the sea to them being greatly troubled he says it is i be not afraid why then did he appear to show that he is the one who will calm the storm for…
Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:1139…it was a phantom c they were afraid but jesus said to them it is i be not afraid and peter said to him if it is you whom i know or rather whom the father…
21John 6:21
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:245…for the evangelist intimated this by saying that they wanted to take him into the ship and immediately the ship was near to the land for he provided them not only a safe but also a…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:439…lack of faith for john says b that they wanted to take him into the ship and immediately the ship reached the land to which they were going from this it is clear that only when…
22John 6:22
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:471…to impose the expected end vi the next day the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other ship there but one that into which his disciples had…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:797…for us who desire it d the next day the crowd that stood on the other side of the sea seeing that there was no other boat there except one that into which his disciples had…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1283…jews only h verses h after these things jesus went away to the other side of the sea of galilee which is the sea of tiberias and a great crowd followed him because they saw the…
23John 6:23
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:473…had gone away but there came other little ships from tiberias near unto the place where they did eat bread after that the lord had given thanks a the miracle by which jesus walked upon the…
24John 6:24
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:473…leading that which is done in secret to a most manifest perception when the people therefore saw that jesus was not there neither his disciples they also took shipping and came to capharnaum seeking for jesus…
25John 6:25
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1647…concerning this matter has been made h iii h cap vi vers when they had found him on the other side of the sea they said to him rabbi when did you come here here also…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:473…unto eternal life this however you will learn accurately from what follows and when they had found him on the other side of the sea they said unto him rabbi when comest thou hither c the…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:797…who desire it d the next day the crowd that stood on the other side of the sea seeing that there was no other boat there except one that into which his disciples had entered and…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1283…jews only h verses h after these things jesus went away to the other side of the sea of galilee which is the sea of tiberias and a great crowd followed him because they saw the…
26John 6:26
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1669A…d notes on Matt. iv, 15, and Reland, Palæstina, vol. II, p. 682. Ibid., line 12, ζητεῖτε (seek). Read ζητεῖτέ με (seek me), as it stands in the editions, Jo. vi, 26. — I have also published the passage th…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:57D…gether, they came a second time to Jesus, hearing: "You seek me, not because you saw signs and wonders, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled" (John 6:26). Theodore said: That is most clear. BI…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:247…seek me not because you saw the signs but because you ate of the loaves and were filled v work not for the food which perishes but for that which abides unto life eternal a' the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:251…them you seek me not because you saw signs but because you did eat of the loaves and were filled he attacked them with reproof he shows what the food is that should be sought when…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:419…jesus had thus said he was troubled in the spirit and testified and said verily verily i say unto you that one of you shall betray me from these things the wicked conclude if he had…
27John 6:27
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 45:671B…rm of God, and being in the Father, He is stamped by the paternal glory, as the voice of the Gospel says, which declares: Him hath God the Father sealed (John vi, 27); wherefore he who has seen the Son, se…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1649…the food which perisheth but for the food which remaineth unto eternal life which the son of man shall give unto you for him the father even god hath sealed do not he says be concerned…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:669A…as rational nourishment, concerning which the Lord said to the apostles: Do not work for the food which perishes, but for that which remains to eternal life (John 6:27). Mankind had loathed every type of thi…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:805D…d to their questioning, "What shall we do that we may work the work of God?" he answered, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him, whom he has sent" (John 6:27–29). They, however, neglecting the work of…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:249A…could he?—but was saying that one ought not to be occupied with other things at the time of hearing. And by saying, "Do not labor for the meat which perishes" (John 6:27), he is not hinting that one ought to b…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:249A…worthy, he refers the provision of it to the Father. For having said, "Which the Son of Man will give unto you," he added, "For him has God the Father sealed" (John 6:27); that is, for this purpose he sent him…
Mark the Hermit fl. c. 400–430PG 65:1071B…he Lord Himself commanded the Church to perform this work, saying: 'Labor not for the meat which perisheth, but for that which endureth unto life everlasting' (Joan. VI, 27)." Then the advocate said: "Let us,…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:481…christ himself promises to grant this to us when he says whom the son of man shall give to you uniting the human b with the divine at the same time and joining together the whole…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1287…babble h from the gospel according to john h labour he says not for the meat which perisheth but for that which endureth…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1289…a unto eternal life which the son of man shall give unto you for him hath god the father sealed the son of man has given us…
Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:1091C…t were a precept for the Jewish people; yet it is not so: for the Law is common to all, because the Lord said to all: Labor not for the meat which perisheth (Joan. vi, 27), wishing us to perform no earthly work…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1677…of labor thereby shows what the lord said to the apostles labor not for the meat which perisheth but for that which endureth unto everlasting life the heart of such a man being struck like grass…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1433…be fearful regarding hospitality but to be ready for every good work labour not for the meat which perisheth but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life which the son of man shall give unto…
Symeon the New Theologian 949–1022PG 120:627D…d: "My Father is working until now, and I am working" (John v, 17). And again: "Labor for the food which does not perish, but which remains into eternal life" (John vi, 27), not forbidding us to work, but teachi…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1295…not for the meat which perishes but for that which endures to everlasting life which the son of man shall give you for him has god the father sealed b you he says seek me for…
Nicetas of Serres fl. c. 1090PG 127:1289…et (Psal. XXXIII, 9); taste the bread of life—that food, I say, which does not perish (like the nourishment of sensible bread), but remains, as the Lord says (Joan. VI, 27). He who tastes the sweetness of the Lo…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:573…the figure of his substance and the image of his goodness and for him hath god the father sealed lord king he who is the almighty the lord rained fire from the lord and a sceptre…
Apophthegmata Patrum (Desert Fathers) 4th–5th century (compiled)PG 65:409C…" 5. A certain brother came to Abba Silvanus on Mount Sinai and, seeing the brothers working, said to the elder: "Do not work for the food which perishes (John vi, 27). For Mary chose the good portion (Luke…
28John 6:28
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:1081B…ews once said to the Lord: What must we do, that we may work the works of God? He answered them: This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he sent (John 6:28-29). See how He called faith a work. There…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:251…h homily xlv h a chapter v they said therefore unto him what shall we do that we may work the works of god jesus answered and said unto them this is the work…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:493…all things that are said about him vi they said therefore to him what shall we do that we may work the works of god jesus answered and said to them it is not from a…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:797…for him the father even god has sealed they said therefore to him what shall we do that we may work the works of god jesus answered and said to them this is the work of…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1297…him every natural identity and absolute equivalence b they said therefore to him what shall we do that we may work the works of god jesus answered and said to them this is the work of…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:67A…. λαμβάνετε (“you receive”) for “you will receive.” Luke 13, 35. Behold, your house (is left) to you. ἀφίεται (“is left”) for the future “shall be left.” John 6, 28. What (do we do) so that we may work th…
29John 6:29
Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:747…which perishes but for that which remains to eternal life and further this is the work of god that you believe in him whom he has sent d therefore strive never to abandon the church of…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:505…we may work the works of god jesus answered and said to them this is the work of god that you believe in him whom he has sent now god sent his word and healed them…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:1081…we do that we may work the works of god he answered them this is the work of god that you should believe in him whom he sent see how he called faith a work therefore…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:477C…commandment of God, and to believe the commandment, was the work of God. The Savior says: This is the work of God, that you should believe in him whom He sent (John 6:29). Just as, then, to believe in Christ i…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:741…we do that we may work the works of god he answered this is the work of god that you believe in him whom he has sent ibid v what it is to believe or not…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:805…we do that we may work the work of god he answered this is the work of god that you believe in him whom he has sent john they however neglecting the work of the recognition…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:251…shall we do that we may work the works of god jesus answered and said unto them this is the work of god that you believe in him whom he hath sent they said therefore unto…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:495…enough for the disciple that he be as his teacher a vi this is the work of god that you believe in him whom he has sent the lord again attacks most sharply albeit still covertly…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1333…in the one lord d jesus christ jesus answered and said to them this is the work of god that you believe in him whom he sent if we perform what is pleasing to god by…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:797…we may work the works of god jesus answered and said to them this is the work of god that you believe in whom he has sent they said therefore to him what sign then do…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1433…seal of the father's substance seen unchangeably even as the father jesus answered and said unto them this is the work of god that ye believe on him whom he hath sent d although he knew…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:159…was working for the savior himself calls a precept a work saying this is the work of god that you believe in him whom he hath sent to this points the testimony of paul you are…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1297…we may work the works of god jesus answered and said to them this is the work of god that you believe in him whom he has sent they said therefore to him what sign then…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:1309B…But that He speaks here of the work of believing in Him is clear from His having said before: "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent" (John vi, 29). Christ has called the present age "d…
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:693A…have been made after the devil. If our faith in the Son is the work of God (For this, he says, is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent [Joan. VI, 29]), then He Himself cannot be the work o…
30John 6:30
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:251…h homily xlv h a chapter v they said therefore unto him what shall we do that we may work the works of god jesus answered and said unto them this…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:549…the king of israel let him come down now from the cross that we may see and believe him and again he saved others himself he cannot save matt mark luke likewise the thief crucified with…
31John 6:31
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:1021…fathers ate the manna in the wilderness as it is written 'he gave them bread from heaven to eat ' to these things the savior answered amen amen i say to you moses did not give…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 42:585…dwelt among you in my loving kindness granted you to be participants as it is written he gave them power to become children of god therefore since he was among them he took the form of…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:247C…e, they showed immediately. For they approached again, so that they might enjoy the same good. For they were saying, "Our fathers ate manna in the wilderness" (John vi. 31). Again they seek carnal food, a thing…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:251…what sign dost thou show that we may see and may believe our fathers did eat manna in the desert nothing is more senseless than this nothing more foolish while the sign was still before their…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:293D…f God. For these are they who were saying: "Can he also provide bread?" (Ps. 77:20?), and, "What sign do you show us? Our fathers ate the manna in the desert" (John 6:31). "Whose god is their belly" (Phil. 3:1…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:217…see and believe what work do you do our fathers ate the manna in the desert as it is written he gave them bread from heaven to eat at another time we know that god has…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:273…made to worship them but those men perished for their limbs fell in the desert as it is written but when those who came after them crossed the jordan with joshua as their leader c and…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:405…of the forerunner of the law and the prophets indeed cried out in the desert as it is written prepare the way of the lord make straight the paths of our god after whom immediately took…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:497…see and believe you what do you work our fathers ate the manna in the desert as it is written 'he gave them bread from heaven to eat ' the mind b of the jews is…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:559…his own body h vi i am the bread of life your fathers did eat manna in the desert and are dead this is the bread coming down from heaven that if any man eat of…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1241…better things against the blessed moses speaking openly our fathers ate the manna in the desert as it is written he gave them bread from heaven to eat what sign do you perform that we may…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1189…better man against the blessed moses openly saying our fathers ate the manna in the desert as it is written he gave them bread from heaven to eat what sign do you perform that we may…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:799…to h the text of the evangelist h our fathers ate the manna in the desert as it is written he gave them bread from heaven to eat jesus therefore said to them amen amen i…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:801…in me hath everlasting life i am the bread of life your fathers did eat manna in the desert and are dead this is the bread which cometh down from heaven that if any man eat…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1297…to their belly that this is true is clear from what follows our fathers did eat manna in the desert as it is written he gave them bread from heaven to eat jesus then said to…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:1245…was bread from what is properly called heaven because it had been written he gave them bread from heaven he corrects their erroneous opinion c for there scripture has called the air heaven catachrestically just as…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:1251…vers your fathers are dead because they had said in the preceding our fathers did eat manna in the desert he now makes a comparison between that manna and this bread which manifestly has descended from…
Bessarion of Nicaea c. 1403-1472PG 161:519…him elsewhere indeed i am he says the bread of life your fathers did eat manna in the desert and are dead this is the bread which comes down from heaven that if any man eat…
AnonymousPG 106:1243…manifested him through his own testimony for what reason did they say our fathers did eat manna in the wilderness thinking to provoke him to perform such a sign which would feed them according to the…
32John 6:32
Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:305…for the word confesses for moses he says gave you not the bread from heaven but my father giveth you the bread from heaven the true bread for the bread of god is that which cometh…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1669A…διαλέγεται (he discourses). Ms.: διαλέγηται. — Walker in his manuscript codex reads διαλέγεται. RUEUS. Ibid., line 7, Μωϋσῆς (Moses). In the editions of Jo. vi, 32, it is read: οὐ Μωσῆς δέδωκεν ... ἐκ τ…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1735…written in the gospel according to john not moses gave you bread but my father giveth you the true bread from heaven and jesus for those who celebrate the festival with him in like manner always…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:1021…amen amen i say to you moses did not give you the bread from heaven but my father gives you the true bread from heaven and he adds i am the bread of life and again…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:51…themselves saying how can this man give us his flesh to eat then jesus said unto them verily verily i say unto you except ye eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 45:1027…figure of the lord for moses did not give you the bread but my father giveth you the true bread from heaven speaking of himself which cometh down from heaven and giveth life to the world…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:251…and see with what immense prudence he responds not moses gave you bread from heaven but my father giveth you the true bread from heaven why did he not say not moses gave it but i…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:669…amen amen i say to you moses did not give you the bread from heaven but my father gives you the true bread from heaven for the bread of god is he who comes down from…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1243…amen amen i say to you moses has not given you the bread from heaven but my father gives you the true bread from heaven for the bread of god is he who comes down from…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1189…amen amen i say to you moses did not give you the bread from heaven but my father gives you the true bread from heaven for the bread of god is he who comes down from…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:799…amen amen i say to you moses did not give you the bread from heaven but my father gives you the true bread from heaven for the bread of god is that which comes down from…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1433…law does the will of god but he who believes in christ then jesus said unto them verily verily i say unto you moses gave you not that bread from heaven but my father giveth you…
Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 101:161…significance would also be provided by the words and jesus answered and said unto them verily verily i say unto you if ye have faith and doubt not ye shall not only do what is done…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1297…to them amen amen i say to you moses gave you not bread from heaven but my father gives you the true bread from heaven for the bread of god is that which comes down from…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:37…thou art not yet fifty years old and hast thou seen abraham jesus said unto them verily verily i say unto you before abraham was i am they took up stones therefore that they might cast…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:801…amen amen i say to you moses did not give you the bread from heaven but my father gives you the true bread from heaven that is that which truly descends from heaven and that the…
Daniel Heinsius 1580-1655PG 43:1017…moses but from my father so my same father now provides to you the true bread from heaven for the defect in the speech is manifest moses has not given you the d bread from heaven…
33John 6:33
Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:305…but my father giveth you the bread from heaven the true bread for the bread of god is that which cometh down from heaven and giveth life unto the world and the bread that i will…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:505…and my father he says gives you the true bread from heaven for the bread of god is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world d now the true bread is…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:749A…catches voices other than those formed in the air; taste, to which the living bread, which has descended from heaven and gives life to the world, has a flavor (John VI, 33); thus also smell, which perceives such…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:919…a cometh down from heaven and giveth life unto the world and he points him out when he says i am the bread of life…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:1019B…Word of life" is made in Ephesians v, 26, according to the Vulgate; but in the Greek there is only ἐν ῥήματι, while "bread, who descends from heaven" is from John vi, 33. Col. 355 A 2. Neque enim illi. He s…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 45:1027…my father giveth you the true bread from heaven speaking of himself which cometh down from heaven and giveth life to the world but the genuine listener of the law says that none of the prophets…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:249B…o you. And the phrase implies another interpretation. For elsewhere also Christ says: "He that hears my words, him the Father has sealed, because God is true" (John 6:33); that is, he proved it irrefutably; wh…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:533…things cries out through the gospels i am the bread which came down from heaven and giveth life unto the world john for sensible bread comes from the earth according to that which is said that…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:669…from heaven but my father gives you the true bread from heaven for the bread of god is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world i am the living bread since…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:369…moses did not give you the bread from heaven that is true for the bread of god is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world and again i am the bread…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:767…he offers himself to us for food the living bread which came down from heaven and giveth life unto the world and they indeed were being led into the desirable land but we obtain the supernal…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:649…he live and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die for the bread of god is he that cometh down from heaven and giveth life unto the world i am the living bread which…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:959…you the true bread from heaven for the bread of god is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world a then explaining his own nature…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1243…from heaven but my father gives you the true bread from heaven for the bread of god is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world a and furthermore as if pointing…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:415C…journey, ⟦John IV, 6⟧ although he is life and the life-giver as God, and is himself the living bread which came down from heaven and gives life to the world, ⟦John VI, 33⟧ and is likewise the Lord of the powers…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1189…from heaven but my father gives you the true bread from heaven for the bread of god is he who comes down from heaven and d gives life to the world and in addition to these…
Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 90:897A…benefit, seeing that the Word Himself said: "I am the bread which came down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world" (John vi, 33)—a Word who, in proportion to us who ar…
Isaac of Nineveh c. 613-c. 700PG 86:875B…we feed on the heavenly bread and are strengthened without work and labor. The heavenly bread is Christ, who descended from heaven and gives life to the world (Joan. VI, 33). This is the food of the angels. Whoev…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:215…to god and again the lord the bread of god is that which cometh down from heaven and giveth life to the world and after a little i am the bread of life he that cometh…
Nicetas of Serres fl. c. 1090PG 127:1257…on me shall never thirst for he is the bread of god which cometh down from heaven and giveth life unto the world if he has laid snares for you for the sake of empty glory…
AnonymousPG 106:1243…a material thing how is that which is said to be understood the bread of god is he which cometh down from heaven and giveth life unto the world not to the jews alone but to…
35John 6:35
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:507…to those who had said to him always give us this bread i am the bread of life he that comes to me shall not hunger and he that believes in me shall never thirst and…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:919…life unto the world and he points him out when he says i am the bread of life he that cometh to me shall never hunger and he that believeth on me shall never thirst and…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:1395…touched by repentance will return to him to whom he promises saying i am the bread of life he who comes to me will not hunger and he who believes in me will never thirst we…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 89:1067…says my father gives you the true bread which descends from heaven i am the bread of life if anyone eats of this bread he will live unto eternity the fathers ate the manna in the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:827D…in the manger, as if in their own proper table; but [might find] Him who said, I am the bread that came down from heaven, and which giveth life to the world (John 6:35, 41). The sheep, therefore, is for the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:251…that the repast was spiritual they no longer approach and he says i am the bread of life he that cometh to me shall not hunger and he that believeth in me shall never thirst but…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:253…ignorant of the secrets of their minds whether present or future a i am the bread of life he is about to enter upon the delivery of the mysteries and first he speaks concerning his divinity…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:515…fool will speak folly and his heart will understand vain things vi i am the bread of life the savior christ is accustomed when he expounds the more divine mysteries already foretold to weave their narration…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:799…d to him lord give us this bread always jesus said to them i am the bread of life he who comes to me shall not hunger and he who believes in me shall never thirst…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1435…entire life and food of the immortal soul vers jesus said to them i am the bread of life he who comes to me shall not hunger and he who believes in me shall never thirst…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:215…from heaven and giveth life to the world and after a little i am the bread of life he that cometh to me shall not hunger and he that believeth in me shall not thirst and…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:225…the name of the only begotten son of god and the rest i am the bread of life he who comes to me shall not hunger and he who believes in me shall never thirst joan…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1299…give us this easily procurable bread always c vers jesus said to them i am the bread of life he that cometh to me shall not hunger and he that believeth in me shall not thirst…
Nicetas of Serres fl. c. 1090PG 127:1257…the word himself and the son of god whose words these are i am the bread of life he that cometh to me shall never hunger and he that believeth on me shall never thirst for…
PG 154:3… He says in the Gospel according to John: I am the living bread which came down from heaven. (John VI, 51.) And a little before: I am the bread of life. (John VI, 35.) CAP. LXII. — That He himself is the…
37John 6:37
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:377B…d no one knows the Father except the Son, and he to whom the Son wills to reveal him (Luc. x, 22); and again: All that the Father gives me, will come to me (Joan. vi, 37)." Then they add: "If He were, as you…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:825B…ther. And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day (John vi, 37-40)... 1 THESSALONIANS. For what is our ho…
Diodore of Tarsus d. c. 394PG 33:1613B…L. LXXIII, vers. 1. God pushes away the one who sins, that one having first cast Him off; "For him who comes to me I will by no means cast out," said the Lord (John VI, 37). Vers. 13. The whole life of men is t…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 89:995C…). For everyone who has heard from the Father comes to me, and all that the Father has given me will come to me, and him who comes to me I will not cast out (Joan. vi, 37). Let the beasts of the nations, theref…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:253…glory from one another b all that the father gives me will come to me and him that comes to me i will in no wise cast out see how he does everything for the sake…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:565…authority on earth to forgive sins who said that him who comes to me i will in no wise cast out who said through the prophet i live that i do not desire the death of…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:527…are to dwell in judgment therefore when christ says him that comes to me i will in no wise cast out we understand that the people who come to him through faith shall escape punishments most…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:799…seen me and you do not believe all that the father gives me shall come to me and him who comes to me i will not cast out because i have come down from heaven not…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1435…words which are the true life vers all that the father gives me shall come to me and him who comes to me i will not cast out faith in me he says does not happen…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:791…order in the celestial kingdom attains to joys furthermore he says he that cometh to me i will in no wise cast out for that familiarity by which we have conceded ourselves into the power of…
Stephen Deacon of Constantinople fl. c. 807-809PG 100:1135A…ng me." The saint replied to him again: "If it were indeed free from danger, I would fulfill the evangelical word: Him that cometh to me I will not cast out (John VI, 37). But since, as you say, you approach w…
Theophanes the Confessor 9th–10th c.PG 108:999…ans be returned, and they brought forward as an argument for the opinion given the authority of the Lord’s Gospel: "Him that cometh to me I will not cast out" (John vi, 37). In the middle of the month of Oct…
Theophanes the Confessor 9th–10th c.PG 108:999…t, saying: "Peace that rescinds God’s commandments should not be admitted. For," they said, "the Lord has decreed: 'Him that cometh to me I will not cast out' (John vi, 37)." They alleged this, and they were tru…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:259B…ho were already trained in the labors of asceticism, if they approached, keeping the command of the Lord which says: Him who comes to me I will not cast out (John VI, 37). He did not prefer those tonsured by h…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:1121B…that they will not meet with one another, it is exactly the same thing. For how will they observe what Christ says: "Him who comes to me, I will not cast out" (John VI, 37)? Some one comes asking and seeking to…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:1521…ng renunciation and tonsure, since the discourse also concerns this: it is not without danger to repel ⟦him who comes to me, whom I will not cast out (John 6:37)⟧, nor, on the other hand, is it holy to admit someone simp…
Anastasius Bibliothecarius c. 810 – c. 878PG 108:1423…fugitive offering as testimony that evangelical utterance of the lord which says him that cometh to me i will not cast out however in the middle of the month of october krum directed an army against…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:107…to those who are worthy and upright in heart he says that all that the father giveth me shall come to me that is those whom the father gives me shall believe in me but you…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1299…me and you do not believe all that the father giveth to me shall come to me and him that cometh to me i will not cast out because i came down from heaven not to…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:1249…some fault of mine anyone should perish for he said above also him that cometh to me i will in no wise cast out it remains therefore that if anyone voluntarily departs and voluntarily perishes he…
Theodore Balsamon d. c. 1205PG 137:667…he be found in any fault whatsoever for our saviour god said him that cometh to me i will in no wise cast out since therefore the monastic life is a life described for us in…
Matthew Blastares fl. c. 1335PG 145:39…so pleasing to god for our savior has said him who comes to me i will in no wise cast out the th canon although it says those who that they might be joined to god…
AnonymousPG 106:1243…life because all were deadened by sin what is the meaning of all that the father giveth me shall come to me because faith in him is not a fortuitous thing but requires an influence from…
38John 6:38
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1375…of the world for he says i came not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me and having been set forth for the sin of all so that forgiveness having…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:663…judge and my judgment is righteous because i do not seek my own will but the will of the father who sent me b for if as our savior hears from the father so he judges…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:677…unable to do anything of himself and not seeking to do his own will but the will of him who sent him and the saying whom do you make yourself was the voice of those who…
Archelaus of Carrhae fl. c. 262-280PG 10:1507…him who sent me' and 'i did not come to do my own will but the will of him who sent me' and 'i was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:909…very words that i have descended from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me and again i cannot do anything of my own self just as i hear…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:911…savior himself would refute him as a liar saying i have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me and i can of my own self…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:261C…l of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me, that of all that he has given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day" (John vi, 38-39). "For this is the will of my Father, t…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:721…as he says i have descended from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me who suffered for us and…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:1241…will of the divinity just as he said for i have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the father who sent me calling the will of the flesh…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:101…not perish but have eternal life or who says i have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me but if you wish d…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1317…yet the son also says i did not come to do my own will but the will of him who sent me orth and what was the will of him who sent him which he came…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:659…and god jesus christ through whom all things were made cries out i came down from heaven not to do mine own will but the will of him that sent me the father and i do…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:723…will of god d h chapter iv h because i seek not mine own will but the will of the father which hath sent me john v and he kneeled down and prayed saying father if…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:825…him that cometh to me i will in no wise cast out for i came down from heaven not to do mine own will but the will of him that sent me the father and this…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:921C…oal, and direct our zeal toward him, as he also says elsewhere: "I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me, the Father" ⟦Joan. VI, 38⟧. For just as the arts fashioned for th…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1081…from his own wills in imitation of the lord himself who says i came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him that sent me the father h interrogation ii…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1123…speak unto you i speak not of myself and in another place i came down from heaven not to do mine own will but the will of him that sent me the father such a person…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1133C…id: "The Son can do nothing of himself" (Joan. V, 19); and: "I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of Him who sent Me, the Father" (Joan. VI, 38); and since the Apostle also testifies:…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1173…food or drink answer since the lord said not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me every judgment of one's own will is fraught with danger aware of this david…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1573…comes to pass he taught by saying my meat is to do the will of him that sent me the father joan iv and again by adding the amen for the second time for the confirmation…
Pseudo-Ignatius fl. c. 375-380PG 5:893…before the world was and what man would say i have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me and of what man could it be…
Diodore of Tarsus d. c. 394PG 33:1593C…ht by the cry, he might become far from the harmful beast. Vers. 4. "He who was sent from heaven to save," is the Lord saying, "I have descended from heaven" (Joan. VI, 38); for God sent forth this one, being Hi…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:769…father cap xii i have descended from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me the father cap xiii therefore god has anointed you o god your god and…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:1079B…pleased.” Do you strike out that voice? And again He says: “I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of Him who sent me, the Father” (Joan. VI, 38). They said to Him: “This is the carpen…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:223…judge and my judgment is just because i do not seek my own will but the will of him who sent me yet he had already given no small argument for the resurrection when he healed…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:225…judge and my judgment is just because i do not seek my own will but the will of the father who sent me for since he seemed to be saying certain strange and foreign things beyond…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:253…a servant then he added i came down not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me what do you say is yours different and his different in order therefore that…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:621…has initiated us into in the gospels saying for i have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me and this is the will of him…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:1071…i have come down he says from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me that the blessed disciples also strove to think and accomplish this they said in…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:987…we say is likened that which was clearly spoken by christ himself i came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me this therefore provided the occasion…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:829…do judge my judgment is just because i do not seek my own will but the will of him who sent me you see then how he walks as it were at the feet of the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1055…him i have descended from heaven not that i might do my own will but the will of him who sent me this is the will of him who sent me that of all which he…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1093…will of the father and indeed christ said somewhere i have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the father who sent me this is the will of the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:935…that ye know not of and again my meat is to do the will of him that sent me and to finish his work vers and thou didst bring thy horses into the sea troubling many…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:235…son himself reveals to us when he says for i have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me and this is the will of him…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:533D…f the Father. "For this is the will of the Father," He says, "that of all that He has given me, I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day" (John vi, 38). And that the passion on the cross is…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:539…hear him saying i have descended from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me for what we said in the beginning this we shall say again christ said…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:771…saviour christ was teaching and had said expressly that i have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me you were at that time devising things…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:709…are sick in addition to these sometimes he said i have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me and at other times again for god…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:271…recounts the causes together the savior himself therefore says i have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the father who sent me and again i am the light…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:431…we say when christ says i have not come to do my own will but the will of him who sent me b let these distinguished interpreters of holy scripture tell us whether he does not…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:997…i have come down from heaven not that i should do my own will but the will of him who sent me behold for behold he says d very clearly that he has come down from…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1349…son himself says i have descended from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me and this is the will of him who sent me that of all he…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:227…might save the world he himself will teach when he says because i came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me that of all which thou…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:333B…ble Godhead? Or how shall we understand the Lord’s expressions, which He spoke because of the nature of the visible flesh: "I have not come to do My own will" (John vi, 38); and, "I have received a commandment w…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1369…even in perception understood c h xxvii h for i have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me and this is the will of him…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1371…do judge my judgment is true for i do not seek my own will but the will of him who sent me therefore he says these things according to the dispensation of the flesh b xxviii…
Socrates Scholasticus c. 380–c. 450PG 67:203…not that i might do my own will but the will of him who sent me he who suffered for us and a rose again on the third day for…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:789…judge and my judgment is just because i do not seek my own will but the will of him who sent me the father if i testify about myself my testimony is not true there is…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:799…comes to me i will not cast out because i have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me this is the will of the father…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1425…did c jesus saith to them my meat is that i do the will of him that sent me and finish his work as teachers of the world he instructs the disciples to prefer the will…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:641…do thy will o god b for to use his own words for i came down from heaven not to do mine own will but the will of him who sent me and this is the…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:995…as he himself might say with christ my food is to do the will of him that sent me and it is said to elijah arise eat for the way is long from thee for the…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2347…do judge my judgment is true for i do not seek my own will but the will of him who sent me which is to walk in the footsteps of the father whence he said i…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2471…who declared that he had descended from heaven not to do his own will but the will of him who sent him and the rest that follows proved by it that he had destroyed the power…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2491…because i have descended from heaven not that i might do my own will but the will of him who sent me for he also helped my human measures he also signifies how he defended him…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1557…all them that obey him and the lord says i have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him that sent me the father and again he who receives…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1603…is generous for the lord says i came not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me the father the writer of proverbs likewise says of such contentious people do not…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1647…saved and again i have descended from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me the father to him be glory forever and ever amen h homily lxxiv on…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1787…the ignorance of foolish men and the lord himself i have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me the father to him be glory forever…
Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:241D…and fulfill the paternal with all diligence, saying thus: Although it is written, "For I have not come to do my own will, but that of the Father who sent me" [Joan. VI, 38], and, "Not what I will, but if you wil…
Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:243A…ever he says that our nature was assumed from the deity, he mentions one will; but when he brings forward [the verse], “I have not come to do my own will” (John vi, 38), [he does so] to the matter at hand, l…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:179…of the divinity for i have not come down to do my own will but the will of him who sent me not that by a private and contrary disposition his human will d might be…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:677…of the ruler lives for god indeed he imitates him who said i came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me of the father do you…
Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 102:431…do anything because i do not seek my own will and again i came down from heaven not to do my own will and likewise my doctrine is not mine but if according to the position…
Symeon the New Theologian 949–1022PG 120:333…does the will of my father who is in heaven and again i came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me the father yet the will…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1299…and him that cometh to me i will not cast out because i came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him that sent me since the jews being earthly…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:453…christ himself also said later i have descended not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me and your law in the midst of my belly the phrase in the midst…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:391…declares i have descended he says from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me that of all that the father has given me i should lose nothing but…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1167…led and is the will of the Word of God; as He Himself says: I have descended from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of Him who sent me, the Father (John vi, 38). By these words, He understands the pr…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1451…from the same oration of the blessed gregory cap lxv on that i came down from heaven not to do my own will from the same oration of the blessed gregory cap lxvi from the same…
Maximus Planudes c. 1255–c. 1305PG 147:1147…of his mouth and the savior says my meat is to do the will of him that sent me c there is also a divine touch whence the bride says concerning the bridegroom his left hand…
Nicephorus Callistus Xanthopoulos c. 1256–c. 1335PG 147:661…herself our lord jesus christ speaking of himself that i have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me the father and concerning the all holy…
Gregory Palamas c. 1296–1359PG 151:1293…but the father s and i have not come to do my own will but the will of him who sent me and to sit at my right hand and at my left is not mine…
Manuel Kalekas d. 1410PG 152:87…worldly kind but of the divine essence the same regarding the text for i came down from heaven not to do my own will says for that the son is said to be born from the…
Manuel Kalekas d. 1410PG 152:571D…rm of man which he assumed: "He was made of a woman, made under the law" [Gal. IV, 4]; and, "He came not to do his own will, but the will of him who sent him" [John VI, 38]. Many names, therefore, are spoken of…
Jacques-Paul Migne 1800–1875PG 39:1863…the father cap xii i descended from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me the father cap xiii therefore god thy god hath anointed thee and whom the…
Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:1179…and completed by the lord for which reason he also said because i came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the father and to fulfill his work and to…
Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:1181…for i have descended he says from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the father see the word having descended from above renouncing his own will as not agreeing with the…
39John 6:39
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:261…will of him who sent me that of all that he has given me i should lose nothing but should raise it up at the last day john vi for this is the will of my…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:191…will of him who sent me that of all that he has given me i should lose nothing but should raise it up in the last day john vi and the phrase in the head of…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:825…own will but the will of him that sent me the father and this is the father's will which hath sent me that of all which he hath given me i should lose nothing but should…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:217D…f the power and the will? In this same way, understand also the "He will show him." For indeed in another place he says, "I will raise him up at the last day" (John vi, 39). And again, showing that he does not a…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:255…my father to anger for this is the will of him who sent me that of all which he has given me i should lose nothing here he shows that he does not need their worship…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:439B…them perished, except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled." But elsewhere He says: "All that Thou gavest to me, I will not lose of it" (John 6:39). And yet not only that one perished; b…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:621…of him who sent me the father that of all he has given me i should lose nothing but should raise it up at the last day for he b has offered himself for us as…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1055…of him who sent me this is the will of him who sent me that of all which he has given me i should lose nothing of it but should raise it up in the last…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1093…of the father who sent me that of all that he has given me i should lose nothing but should raise it up at the last day therefore in order to accomplish life for those who…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:529…will of him who sent me that of all that he has given me i should lose nothing but should raise it up at the last day a this passage might appear difficult at first glance…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:533…will of the father he says that of all that he has given me i should lose nothing but should raise it up at the last day john vi and that the passion on the cross…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:227…not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me that of all which thou hast given me i should lose nothing but should raise it up again at the last day…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1369…him who sent me and this is the will of him who sent me that of all which he hath given me i should lose nothing but should raise it up again at the last day…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:1263…d. 6, 29. III, 145. 6, 31. I, 144. Last line, compare the psalm 77 (78), 21. Where ouranou is [found], which pertains to Theod., it is ek tou ouranou for John. 6, 39, 40. III, 603. 6, 45. II, 228. 6, 46.…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:799…of the father who sent me that of all that he has given me i should lose nothing but should raise it up in the last day this is the will of my father who sent…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:641…him who sent me and this is the will of my father that of all which he hath given me i should lose nothing but should raise it up again at the last day even david…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:391…of him who sent me that of all that the father has given me i should lose nothing but should raise it up in…
40John 6:40
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:331…you he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up in the last day irenaeus explains proves and confirms the assumption although it also is demonstrated quite…
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1735…you he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up at the last day thus far i have used the words of cyril i pass over what…
Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:283…one who sees the son and believes on him may have eternal life and i will raise him up at the last day d therefore it is not the case that some are gnostics and others…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:507…you he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up on the last day for my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed he…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1691…you he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up in the last day thus far i have used the words of cyril i pass over what…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:335…you he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up on the last day for my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed he…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:173…who eats my flesh he says and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up in the last day but he who eats the body and drinks the blood of the lord…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:1021…yourselves he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up on the last day for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink he…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:261C…39). "For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day" (John vi, 40). And again: "I have come as a light in…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:191D…imself explained, saying: This is the will of him who sent me, that of all that he has given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up in the last day ⟦John vi, 40⟧? And the phrase, in the head of the…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:659…i came down from heaven not to do mine own will but the will of him that sent me the father and i do nothing of myself and i have received a commandment what i should…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:825…i came down from heaven not to do mine own will but the will of him that sent me the father and this is the father's will which hath sent me that of all which he…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:921…i came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him that sent me the father joan vi for just as the arts fashioned for the providing of sustenance when they…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1081…i came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him that sent me the father h interrogation ii h what confession ought they to require of one another who desire…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1123…i came down from heaven not to do mine own will but the will of him that sent me the father such a person ought to repent first because he dares to determine anything of himself…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1435…you he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up in the last day for my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed he…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1573…comes to pass he taught by saying my meat is to do the will of him that sent me the father joan iv and again by adding the amen for the second time for the confirmation…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:257…consideration of the word for what does he say in the gospel and i will raise him up at the last day calling the transition from material knowledge to immaterial contemplation a resurrection and naming this…
Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 36:119A…to what follows: For what, He says, is the will of my Father? That everyone who believes in the Son may be saved, and may attain to the last resurrection [John vi, 40]. Is this, then, the will of the Father…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 89:1069…you he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up on the last day for he himself is as i have often said the tree of life…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:741…self teaches what the will of God is. For this is the will of Him who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son of man and believes in Him may have eternal life (Joan. 6. 40). Therefore to do the will is to believ…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:217…the he will show him for indeed in another place he says i will raise him up at the last day john vi and again showing that he does not act by receiving energy from another…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:253…he says all that the father gives me will come to me and i will raise him up at the last day for what reason does he mention the common resurrection in which even the ungodly…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:255…believe you irritate me you are provoking my father to anger for this is the will of him who sent me that of all which he has given me i should lose nothing here he shows…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:263…adds he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up on the last day for because he had said if anyone eats of this bread he will…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:621…do my own will but the will of him who sent me and this is the will of him who sent me the father that of all he has given me i should lose nothing but…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:935…that ye know not of and again my meat is to do the will of him that sent me and to finish his work vers and thou didst bring thy horses into the sea troubling many…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:235…do my own will but the will of him who sent me and this is the will of him who sent me that all that he has given me i should not lose but should raise…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:529…do my own will but the will of him who sent me and this is the will of him who sent me that of all that he has given me i should lose nothing but should…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:543…everyone who sees the son and believes in him should have eternal life and i will raise him up on the last day having already defined the good will of the father he explains it again…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:579…vi he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up in the last day here also it is most fitting to marvel at the holy evangelist and…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:343…in you he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath everlasting life and i will raise him up in the last day dost thou hear him now clearly declaring that unless we eat his…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:457…am the life and again he who believes in me has eternal life and i will raise him up at the last…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:463…and at another time again he who believes in me has eternal life and i will raise him up in the last day therefore the son is god by nature as he has the power to…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1349…do my own will but the will of him who sent me and this is the will of him who sent me that of all he has given me i should lose none but should raise…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:197…you he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up on the last day for my flesh is truly food and my blood is truly drink he…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1369…do my own will but the will of him who sent me and this is the will of him who sent me that of all which he hath given me i should lose nothing but should…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:799…who sent me that everyone who sees the son and believes in him may have everlasting life and i will raise him up in the last day the jews therefore murmured about him because he said…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:801…come to me except the father who hath sent me draw him and i will raise him up in the last day it is written in the prophets 'and they shall all be taught of god…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1425…did c jesus saith to them my meat is that i do the will of him that sent me and finish his work as teachers of the world he instructs the disciples to prefer the will…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 4:921…in you he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has everlasting life and i will raise him up in the last day k but let us return to dionysius who not only indicates through…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:995…as he himself might say with christ my food is to do the will of him that sent me and it is said to elijah arise eat for the way is long from thee for the…
Justinian I 482–565PG 86:1053…saying he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up on the last day for my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed he…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1557…have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him that sent me the father and again he who receives you receives me and again he who hears you hears…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:15…you he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up on the last day for my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed he…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:499B…cessitas fuit (hoc enim rursum dicam) ut Dominus ei qui in seipsum speraverit, ceu magnum quid se donare promiserit: Et ego resuscitabo eum in novissimo die (Joan. vi, 40) : itemque illud, Retribuetur tibi in…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1299…i came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him that sent me since the jews being earthly thought the lord was speaking of sensible bread and on account of…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1301…god before the ages having become man in the last times d and this is the will of him who sent me the father that all that he has given me i should not lose of…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1309…in you he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath everlasting life and i will raise him up in the last day for my flesh is meat indeed and my blood is drink indeed…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:1251…a vers and i will raise him up at the last day specifically him who has come to me or him who has believed in me…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:393…everyone who sees the son and believes in him may have eternal life and i will raise him up in the last day and again i have come as a light into the world that whoever…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:641…and the life and in another he that believeth in me hath everlasting life and i will raise him up at the last day the son therefore is god by nature since he has the power…
Maximus Planudes c. 1255–c. 1305PG 147:1147…of his mouth and the savior says my meat is to do the will of him that sent me c there is also a divine touch whence the bride says concerning the bridegroom his left hand…
41John 6:41
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:507…that believes in me shall never thirst and a little further on i am the bread which came down from heaven if anyone eats of this bread he shall live b forever and the bread which…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1443…the door and i am the way and i am the living bread which came down from heaven surely another argument c is required for this being and his essence than for the man understood in…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1669…what follows we ask for the living bread if below the living bread which came down from heaven to which he clearly refers as though cited before which words however if you take them out of…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1449…an intellectual power and he filled them with the bread of heaven i am the bread which came down from heaven he says in the gospels and the holy man stops his ears that he may…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1521…spiritual teaching man ate the bread of angels etc the savior says i am the bread which came down from heaven this bread therefore was eaten formerly indeed by angels but now also by men to…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:209…hold the place of hands which bring the bread to our mouth the bread which came down from heaven and gives life to the world through divine wisdom and knowledge c h cap xx h if…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:1085C…larly, however, there is a specific food for the spiritual man himself, who is also called the interior, such as that living bread which descends from heaven" (Joan. VI, 41, 51). "But that drink is also from that…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:547…nourishment of rational creatures as he himself also demonstrates where he says i am the bread which came down from heaven but since this was also the fatherland of david naturally he who according to the…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:365…to partake of that which nourishes the soul of which the savior said i am the bread which came down from heaven and which gives life to men b this man therefore having been deemed worthy…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:541…did not receive the saving and heavenly food namely him who says i am the bread which came down from heaven and which gives life to men wherefore another prophet prefiguring this famine cried out saying…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:875…who eats me he also shall live because of me this is the bread which came down from heaven you see how even while he was in heaven he was the bread of life for which…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:1399…manna that is with the lord himself who descended from heaven and said i am the bread which came down from heaven and giveth life to men o beloved and most dear if the transition is…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:207…that they might have life and might have it more abundantly and i am the bread which came down from heaven and who gives life to the world gird your sword upon your thigh o mighty…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:979B…et forth, it is consequent that we understand the heavens to be two in substance, but more in intervals.” Furthermore, artos ek ouranou, “bread from heaven,” John VI, 41, will be read more aptly there than ae…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 44:367…certainly understand this true food through the riddle of the history that the bread which came down from heaven is not an incorporeal thing for how c could that which is incorporeal become food for a…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:257…of ages amen h homily xlvi h the jews therefore murmured about him because he said i am the bread which came down from heaven and they said is not this jesus the son of joseph…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:533B…ignorance is to the soul—the fountain of good things cries out through the Gospels: I am the bread which came down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world (John 6. 41). For sensible bread comes from the ear…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:617…us who believe in him emmanuel has become the bread of life the bread which came down from heaven and giveth life to the world in whom and through whom the power of corruption which is…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:545…also be thought of as life vi the jews therefore murmured about him because he said i am the bread that came down from heaven they are indignant d again having understood nothing of those things…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:563…a i am the living bread which came down from heaven if anyone eats of this bread he will live forever b to write the same things to you…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:593…in the dignities of the begetter as his own vi this is the bread which came down from heaven not as your fathers ate the manna and died he who eats this bread will live for…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:623…partake of his holy flesh according to what was said by him i am the bread which came down from heaven and gives life to the world if anyone eats of this bread he shall live…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:799…raise him up in the last day the jews therefore murmured about him because he said i am the bread that came down from heaven…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1439…life in the sense of derived life to the creature this is the bread which came down from heaven not as your fathers ate the manna and died he who eats this bread will live forever…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2353…being nourished by him any longer they grew weak as he says i am the bread which came down from heaven and the rest for the gentiles having eaten of this no longer hunger for solomon…
Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 90:897…benefit a seeing that the word himself said i am the bread which came down from heaven and giveth life unto the world john vi a word who in proportion to…
Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:1157…a is the bread which came down from heaven and gives life to the world as the truthful word himself declared concerning himself in the gospels…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:211…it understood to be life giving i he says am the living bread which came down from heaven and gives life to the world if anyone eats of this bread he will live forever and the…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:15…title iv concerning divine mysteries h john vi i am the living bread which came down from heaven if anyone eats of this bread he will live forever and the bread which i shall give is…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 126:1183…drowned in the font of baptism and after this baptism we eat the bread which came down from heaven i mean the flesh of the heavenly word and god and we drink the beverage that flowed…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:1247…of life however he now refers to his divinity for this is the bread which came down from heaven at the end however he also calls his body bread vers he who at any time anyone…
Nicephorus Callistus Xanthopoulos c. 1256–c. 1335PG 147:793…anyone eats of it he will not die i am the living bread which came down from heaven if anyone eats of this bread he will live forever and the bread that i shall give is…
Matthaeus Cantacuzenus Imp. CP c. 1325 - c. 1391PG 152:1035…bread and the bread is our savior jesus as he himself declared i am the bread which came down from heaven d the virgin mary could be called his house therefore he rightly called her neck…
Germanus I of ConstantinoplePG 98:397…to god and the father for the human race as he says i am the bread which came down from heaven and he who eats this bread shall live for ever concerning him the prophet jeremiah…
42John 6:42
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:1245…miracles such that those who beheld them struck with amazement would say is not this jesus the son of joseph is not his mother and his brothers with us a and even to this day many…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:381…who think these things furthermore when the jews said is this not the son of joseph whose father and mother we know how then does he say 'before abraham was i am ' and 'i have…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:631…she gave birth in the house of her betrothed the faithless jews said is not this jesus the son of joseph how much more would they have been ready to say is not this jesus the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:257…because he said i am the bread which came down from heaven and they said is not this jesus the son of joseph whose father and mother we know how then does he say i have…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:729…common man were saying is this not the son of the carpenter whose father and mother we know how then does he say that i have come down from heaven and again while he was standing…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:547…the all devouring beast for disbelief has a most sorrowful end vi and they said is not this jesus the son of joseph whose father and mother we know how then does he say that i…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:621…man and at another time they would fearlessly say is this not jesus the son of joseph whose father and mother we know how then does he say i have descended from heaven the fact therefore…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:771…and with no small madness added you said again is this not the son of joseph whose father and mother we know how then does he say that i have come down from heaven therefore he…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:995…the things concerning him is this not they say the carpenter's son whose father and mother we know how then does he say 'i have descended from heaven' we shall not therefore take we do not…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:447…with the ignobility and vileness of his birth according to the flesh they said is not this jesus the son of joseph of whom we know the father and the mother how then does he say…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:801…and they said is not this jesus the son of joseph whose father and mother we know how then saith he 'i came down…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1435…come and look forward to another life vers and they were saying is not this jesus the son of joseph whose father and mother we know how then does he say that i have come down…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1303…bread that came down from heaven ' and they were saying 'is not this jesus the son of joseph whose father and mother we know how then does he say i have come down from heaven…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:421…who think thus furthermore this also was the speech of the jews is not this jesus the son of joseph whose father and mother we know how then does he say before abraham was i am…
AnonymousPG 106:1243…grateful soul receiving by faith the revelation of the spirit why when they said is not this jesus the son of joseph did he not answer them i am not because they were not yet able…
44John 6:44
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1735…he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up at the last day thus far i have used the words of cyril i pass over what i…
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1785…my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me and i in him and i will raise him up in the last day he that eateth this bread shall live for ever he that eateth me…
Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:283…who sees the son and believes on him may have eternal life and i will raise him up at the last day d therefore it is not the case that some are gnostics and others psychics…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:261…who sees the son and believes in him should have eternal life and i will raise him up at the last day john vi and again i have come as a light into the world that…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1435…he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up in the last day for my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed he who…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:257…consideration of the word for what does he say in the gospel and i will raise him up at the last day calling the transition from material knowledge to immaterial contemplation a resurrection and naming this…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:415…and they will flee to you but the son in john says no man can come to me unless the heavenly father draw him and i will raise him up in the last day and again…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 43:87C…unt imagine Him different from the Father's substance; for He Himself again teaches in another place, saying: "No one comes to me, unless the Father draw him" (Joan. 6, 44). Therefore, just as the Father sends t…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 89:995C…the second Adam, Christ, that He might see what to call them. And hear His Son openly saying this: No one can come to me, unless my heavenly Father draw him (Joan. vi, 44). Behold, you have heard the voice of t…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:271D…rks of the Son. But that the works of the Son are also the Father’s, listen again to Him saying: No one comes to me, unless the Father who sent me draws him (John 6:44). And again: No one can come to the Fa…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:321C…omeone Luke writes, that He opened her heart, to heed the things spoken by Paul (Act. 16: 14). And Christ: No one comes to me, unless the Father draws him (Joan. 6: 44). If, therefore, this is of God, why do…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:217…the he will show him for indeed in another place he says i will raise him up at the last day john vi and again showing that he does not act by receiving energy from another…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:253…he says all that the father gives me will come to me and i will raise him up at the last day for what reason does he mention the common resurrection in which even the ungodly…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:381D…elivery; as He also says elsewhere: They were thine, and thou hast given them me (John 17:6); and again, No man can come to me, except the Father draw him (John 6:44); and that, unless it were given unto…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:437A…s. "Whom thou gavest me out of the world." As He says above: "No one comes to me, unless it be given to him" (cf. John 6:65); and, "Unless my Father draw him" (cf. John 6:44); so also here, "Whom thou gavest me."…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:471B…seem proper to the Father are found to be also the things of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. How then can no one come to the Son, "unless the Father draw him" (John 6:44)? But this is also shown to be of the S…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:535B…rning the adversaries, building up those of the household of faith. Hear the Lord himself saying: "No one can come to me, unless my heavenly Father drags him" (John 6:44). It is necessary, brothers, to say wha…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:551…jesus answered and said to them l b murmur not among yourselves no man can come to me except the father who hath sent me draw him and i will raise him up in the last…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:553…infusing the understanding of these things into them but having said earlier no man can come to me except the father who sent me draw him he indicates that this drawing is not done by force…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:457…the life and again he who believes in me has eternal life and i will raise him up at the last…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:801…heaven' jesus therefore answered and said to them murmur not among yourselves no man can come to me except the father who hath sent me draw him and i will raise him up in the last…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1437…one can come to me unless the father who sent me draws him and i will raise him up on the last day the father draws those who are good by their own choice but leaves…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:737…brought to christ by god the father as christ himself teaches saying no man can come to me except the father who sent me draw him for christ has come that he might apply a remedy…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2555…to seek the lord for as he himself said to the jews no man can come to me except the father which hath sent me draw him and the father himself also says sit thou at…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1529…but the lord said to them why do you murmur among yourselves no man can come to me except the father who has sent me draw him the first laborers also murmured against the householder on…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:705…man now shows that the saying of the lord where he said no man can come to me except the father who hath sent me draw him is true for he says that those who are…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1301…who sees the son and believes in him should have eternal life and i will raise him up at the last day he continually sets forth the father has given to me that he might prick…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1303…one can come to me unless the father who sent me draws him and i will raise him up on the last day ' the jews murmured at the lord saying i am the bread as…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 126:87B…d preserved in Christ Jesus. Mercy unto you, and peace, and charity be accomplished. The Lord having said: No man can come to me, except my Father draw him (John VI, 44), this blessed man now shows that state…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:1251…a vers and i will raise him up at the last day specifically him who has come to me or him who has believed in me…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:641…life and in another he that believeth in me hath everlasting life and i will raise him up at the last day the son therefore is god by nature since he has the power to do…
45John 6:45
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:643…sons taught of god the savior remembered this prophecy in john saying it is written in the prophets and they shall all be taught of god and paul also writes to the thessalonians things consistent with…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:995A…no one shall say to his neighbor, Know the Lord, because all shall know me from the least of them even to the greatest of them (Jer. 31:34; John 6:45). And Paul says: And I, brethren, came…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:283…the scriptures for he had said above search the scriptures and again it is written in the prophets and they shall all be taught of god and moses accuseth you but here as the scripture hath…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:399D…r, O Philip. Therefore Christ said: "No man has seen God at any time" (John I, 18); and again, "Everyone who has heard from God, and has learned, comes to me" (John VI, 45). "You have neither heard His voice, no…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:611B…at all. But he will pay his due penalty; and you will pay yours; for the teacher now only fulfills the order. For they shall be, he says, all taught of God (John VI, 45; Isa. LIV, 13); and they shall not say,…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:47C…sciples in Christ—for we all have one and the same guide and teacher, Christ, according to the divine scripture that says: And they shall all be taught by God (John VI, 45)—come, let us today prepare the twofold…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:553…not of him who receives the grace of life from another vi it is written in the prophets and they shall be all taught of god perceiving as god the stubbornness of those hearing him he…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1437…assistance and the mystery concerning christ is a god taught good vers it is written in the prophets and they shall all be taught of god everyone who has heard from the father and has learned…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1305…things but sometimes reveals the heights of his own divinity b vers it is written in the prophets and they shall all be taught by god everyone therefore who has heard from the father and has…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:771…said however that the beginning of the gospel came about thus as it is written in the prophets and then having brought forward the prophetic sayings he subsequently attempts to demonstrate what he proposed and begins…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:1225…beginning of the gospel of jesus christ the son of god as it is written in the prophets and in many places of the four gospels it is written what that it might be fulfilled…
Germanus I of ConstantinoplePG 98:337…that he who is to be born will be called king for it is written in the prophets rejoice greatly o daughter of zion proclaim o daughter of jerusalem behold your king comes to you righteous…
46John 6:46
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:735A…Son himself explained this. He answered, he says, the Jews and said: Not because anyone has seen the Father, except he who is from God; he has seen the Father (John 6:46). Here he again calls vision knowledge:…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:739D…knoweth any man the Father, save the Son” (Luke 10.22). So also in this place: “Not that any man hath seen the Father, who is of God; he hath seen the Father” (John 6.46). For he adds both that He knows Him pe…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:741B…asonings, come, let us again bring the discourse to the Scriptures. “No one has seen the Father,” he says, “except he who is from God, he has seen the Father” (John 6.46). And what does this mean? he says; for…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:485B…revealing this long ago while conversing with the people of the Hebrews, said: "No one has seen the Father, except he who is from God; he has seen the Father" (John 6:46). But the vessel of election, having fa…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:67C…e bosom of the Father, he hath declared him (John 1:18). And again: Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God: he hath seen the Father (John 6:46). And He said to Moses: No man shall s…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:255C…the bosom of the Father, He has revealed Him" (John 1:18). And again: "Not that anyone has seen the Father, except He who is from God; He has seen the Father" (John 6:46). Although many others, prophets, patri…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:287D…And Christ again says that this is of Himself alone, speaking thus: Not that any man hath seen the Father, save He which is of God, He hath seen the Father (John 6:46); calling the vision the clearest and m…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:599…god and the savior himself shall be our witness to this saying not that any man hath seen the father save he who is from god he hath seen the father wherefore the jews did not…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:177…live and to his own disciples of old not that any one hath seen the father save he who is from god he hath seen the father for to the son alone by nature is the…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:47…my father which is in heaven orth but the lord again said not that any man hath seen the father save he which is of god he hath seen the father for this reason the evangelist…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:443…my face and live but in the holy gospels the lord said not that any man hath seen the father save he which is of god he hath seen the father b this is what the…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:801…that hath heard of the father and hath learned cometh to me not that any man hath seen the father but he who is of god he hath seen the father amen amen i say unto…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:217…life but only those who believe in the true god and again not that any man hath seen the father but he who is of god he hath seen the father and again i am the…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:337A…knows the Father except the Son (Matth. xi, 27); and again, Not that anyone has seen the Father except He who is from the Father (John v, 15? – referring to John vi, 46), do they not truly fight against God,…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1153…me and live in the sacred gospels however the lord said no man hath seen the father save he who is of god he hath seen the father the divine evangelist also bears witness to this…
Manuel Kalekas d. 1410PG 152:469C…e mention of that evangelical utterance, "He answered the Jews and said, Not that anyone has seen the Father, except he who is of God, he has seen the Father" (Joan. vi, 46), has said: He calls "vision" here the…
Athanasius AlexandrinusPG 25:453…would love me for i came forth from the father and again not that any man hath seen the father save he that is from god he hath seen the father and furthermore i and the…
47John 6:47
Diodore of Tarsus d. c. 394PG 33:1605B…ys, to love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul" (Deut. xxx, 20); but also [the words] from, "He who believes in me has eternal life" (John vi, 47). The book in which those who live thus…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:909A…er that he himself knows, made it life-giving. For he himself said: "Amen, amen, I say to you, he who believes in me has eternal life. I am the bread of life" (Joan. vi, 47). And again: "I am the living bread whi…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1393…that faith has been made in god while christ also says c he that believeth on me hath everlasting life he calls the word the preaching about himself h chapter xxii h another for yourselves brethren…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1487…embraces the father and exists intimately within him vers verily verily i say unto you he that believeth on me the works that i do shall he do also and greater works than these shall he…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1433C…me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do" (Joan. xiv, 12). And: "He that believeth on me hath everlasting life" (Joan. vi, 47). And again: "Ye believe in God, believ…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:937…is he not god who searches hearts and reins verily verily i say unto you he that believeth on me the works that i do shall he do also and greater works than these shall he…
49John 6:49
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:251…sign dost thou show that we may see and may believe our fathers did eat manna in the desert nothing is more senseless than this nothing more foolish while the sign was still before their eyes…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:259B…bread and the manna, based on the end of each. Showing that that food contributed nothing new, He adds: "Your fathers ate manna in the desert, and they died" (John 6:49). Then He aims primarily to persuade th…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:559…concerning his own body h vi i am the bread of life your fathers did eat manna in the desert and are dead this is the bread coming down from heaven that if any man eat…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1251…remembrance of me and elsewhere when he had said to the jews your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness and are dead he added this is the bread of life that if anyone eat of…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:801…believeth in me hath everlasting life i am the bread of life your fathers did eat manna in the desert and are dead this is the bread which cometh down from heaven that if any man…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:591…that the manna was a type of christ christ himself teaches saying your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness and are dead and again speaking of himself i am the living bread which came down…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1307…a ver i am the bread of life your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness and are dead this is the bread which cometh down from heaven that if any man…
Bessarion of Nicaea c. 1403-1472PG 161:519…in him elsewhere indeed i am he says the bread of life your fathers did eat manna in the desert and are dead this is the bread which comes down from heaven that if any man…
AnonymousPG 106:1243…him through his own testimony for what reason did they say our fathers did eat manna in the wilderness thinking to provoke him to perform such a sign which would feed them according to the flesh…
50John 6:50
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:457…jews your fathers ate the manna in the desert and they died this is the bread which cometh down from heaven that if any man eat of it he may not die i am the living…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:541D…d that is good and most fragrant, and above all, most nourishing to us ourselves. "For He is the bread that came down from heaven and gives life to the world" (John VI, 50), and in a manner of speaking, He place…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:801…life your fathers did eat manna in the desert and are dead this is the bread which cometh down from heaven that if any man eat of it he may not die i am the living…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1307…life your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness and are dead this is the bread which cometh down from heaven that if any man eat thereof he may not die i am the living bread…
51John 6:51
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1721…or possible that which christ had promised for certain the bread which i will give is my flesh which i will give for the life of the world the evangelists noting this report that the same…
Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:305…that which cometh down from heaven and giveth life unto the world and the bread that i will give is my flesh which i will give for the life of the world here we must note…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:507…me shall never thirst and a little further on i am the bread which came down from heaven if anyone eats of this bread he shall live b forever and the bread which i will give…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:809…a and the life and this i am the door and this i am the living bread which came down from heaven and whatever else is like these we charge the jews therefore with not believing…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1443…life and i am the door and i am the way and i am the living bread which came down from heaven surely another argument c is required for this being and his essence than for…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1669A…ine 15, ἄρτος ὁ ἐκ τοῦ (the bread... from the...). Read: ἄρτος ὁ ζῶν, ὁ ἐκ τοῦ (the living bread, the one from the...), as it is read in the cited passage, John vi, 51; for it appears that Origen did not omi…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1669A…living bread, which came down from heaven." Ibid. B, line 1, ζήσει (he shall live). Origen also has it thus in John tom. x, num. 15; but in the editions of John vi, 51, it is read ζήσεται (he shall live),…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:567…even in delights let us rather therefore look to him who said i am the living bread which came down from heaven and he that eateth…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:65…also called the inward has his own proper food such as that living bread which came down from heaven but also that drink is from that water which jesus promises saying whosoever shall drink of this…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:229…these perhaps it is my food the word of god who says i am the living bread which came down from heaven and give life to the world if the food of wisdom itself is the…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:335…from heaven so that one may eat from it and not die i am the living bread which has come down from heaven if anyone eats of this bread he will live forever we must not…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:671…sensible fountain of jacob moreover when the lord said the bread which i will give is my flesh for the life of the world when the jews were quarreling among themselves saying how can this man…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:1085…of john the former indeed from verse to these words in verse and the bread that i will give the latter however from these words to verse if that eating is understood by which we consume…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:211…gives life to the world and again if anyone eats of my bread he shall live for ever and the rest do you see how these harmonize with these words of the psalm the poor shall…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:919…hunger and he that believeth on me shall never thirst and again i am the living bread which came down from heaven if any man eat of my bread he shall live for ever therefore the…
Eusebius of Emesa c. 300-359PG 86:539…sake and we do not lie for the bread he says which i will give is my flesh which he gave for our sake joan vi that which is held was held that which is crucified…
Eusebius of Emesa c. 300-359PG 86:541…The Lord says that the bread of God came down from heaven, and interpreting it—although I cannot speak more clearly because of the mysteries—He says this much (John VI, 51), "It is my flesh." Did the flesh of th…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:1011B…irit shall guide me in the land of uprightness (Ps. CXLIII, 10). And when again the Lord says of Himself: I am the living bread which came down from heaven (Joan. VI, 51); elsewhere He calls the Holy Spirit ce…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:1011B…present life, while we are made partakers of the flesh of the Lord: as He Himself said: And the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world (Joan. VI, 51). For the flesh of the Lord is a life-g…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:121…come to me and drink and the manna is a type of the living bread which came down from heaven and the serpent placed upon a sign is a type of the saving passion which was…
Pseudo-Ignatius fl. c. 375-380PG 5:971…drink of it all of you this is my blood which i give for the life of the world but for you and for many it is prepared for the remission of sins and for life…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 42:479…all this within himself from human condition and nature this is that living bread which came down from heaven and imparted life this is the fruit of the true olive that oil of unction and of…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 89:1067…will live unto eternity the same one adds and the bread which i will give is my flesh which i will give for the life of the world you see the difference if someone eats of…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:947…blood for these he accepted the slaughter for the bread he says is my flesh which i will give for the life of the world and paul also writing about these things says for if when…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:259B…t reach into the promised land. But this bread is not of this sort. "And the bread which I will give is My flesh, which I will give for the life of the world" (John 6:51-52). A person might rightly ask in doubt,…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:533…fountain of good things cries out through the gospels i am the bread which came down from heaven and giveth life unto the world john for sensible bread comes from the earth according to that which…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:611…faith in him pall you speak rightly indeed for i he says am the living bread which came down from heaven and give life to the world cyr as for the lampstand and those things upon…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:457…heaven that if any man eat of it he may not die i am the living bread which came down from heaven if any man eat of this bread he shall live for ever and the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:823…hunger when they did not receive christ even when he said clearly i am the living bread which descended from heaven and gives life to the world if anyone eats of this bread he shall live…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:767…in the desert so also he offers himself to us for food the living bread which came down from heaven and giveth life unto the world and they indeed were being led into the desirable land…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:729…have sinned out of ignorance for example christ said at one time i am the living bread which came down from heaven and gives life to the world d yet some not knowing his glory and…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:909…eternal life i am the bread of life joan vi and again i am the living bread which came down from heaven if anyone eats of this bread he will live forever and the bread which…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:965…harvest dedicated the bread of mourning polluted strengthening the heart of man the living bread which came down from heaven and gives life to the world the panther leaps with such a light foot that it…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:623…holy flesh according to what was said by him i am the bread which came down from heaven and gives life to the world if anyone eats of this bread he shall live forever and the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:527…says which i shall give you is my flesh which i shall give for the life of the world john vi as they were greatly astonished and were doubting not a little how the nature of…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:161…the father and again i am the resurrection and the life and i am the living bread which came down from heaven and gives life to the world if christ is all these things but he…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:649…he that cometh down from heaven and giveth life unto the world i am the living bread which came down from heaven if any man eat of this bread he shall live for ever d i…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1243…if pointing out with his finger that he is incarnate he says i am the living bread which came down from heaven if anyone eats of this bread he will live forever and the bread which…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1359…own how could it be considered life giving for i he says am the living bread which came down from heaven and gives life to the world if anyone eats of this bread he will live…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:195…eats of this bread he will live forever and the bread which i will give is my flesh for the life of the world for because those born of the blood of israel marveled at moses…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:373…came down from heaven and giving life to the world and again and the bread that i will give is my flesh for the life of the world and again he who eats my flesh and…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:415…he is life and the life giver as god and is himself the living bread which came down from heaven and gives life to the world john vi and is likewise the lord of the powers…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:447…in me and i in him and again and the bread which i will give is my flesh which i will give for the life of the world reprehend these words if you will for he…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1189…eats of this bread he will live forever and the bread which i will give is my flesh which i will give for the life of the world he who eats my flesh and drinks my…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1429…heaven and gives eternal life to the world and the bread which i will give is my flesh for the life of the world he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me…
Proclus of Constantinople c. 390 – 446PG 65:797…that came down from heaven for it is his voice that says i am the living bread which came down from heaven b iii therefore the blessed paul rightly cried out these things happened to them…
Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:1067A…by them. I am the Lord. So that when you hear what is said: I am the Lord, you may understand Him saying this: I am the bread which descended from heaven (John vi, 51). Through the prohibition of the carcas…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:297…he called his own body bread for the bread he says which i will give is my flesh which i will give for the life of the world they fastened this bread to wood thinking that…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:575…he called his own body bread for the bread he says which i will give is my flesh which i will give for the life of the world they fastened him to the wood thinking d…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:143…given for us by the divinity for the bread he says which i will give is my flesh which i will give for the life of the world and i have power to lay down my…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:55…body and again this is my blood and elsewhere the bread which i will give is my flesh which i will give for the life of the world eran these are true for they are divine…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:269C…iscoursed at length concerning the bread of life, he added these words: "The bread which I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world" (John VI, 51). And it is possible to see in these wo…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:311…us and we do not lie for the bread he says which i will give is my flesh which he gave for us that which is seized was seized that which is crucified was crucified but…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:329…the divine nature does not admit of suffering otherwise the lord said and the bread that i will give is my flesh which i will give for the life of the world and again i am…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:1347…lord himself promised to give not the invisible nature but the body for the life of the world for the bread he says which i will give is my flesh which i will give for the…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:1383…soul is sorrowful even unto death and concerning the body he says and the bread that i will give is my flesh which i will give for the life of the world and delivering the divine…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:1107A…Mass to be celebrated. But indeed autō is to be supplied from elsewhere, and idein is metalambanein (to partake), to receive, as it is more frequent: as John vi, 51, theōrēsē (he may see), which the Jew…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:801…heaven that if any man eat of it he may not die i am the living bread which came down from heaven if any man eat of this bread he shall live for ever and the…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1437…or as one who sustains our life both present and future vers i am the living bread which came down from heaven vers if anyone eats of this bread he will live forever and the bread…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:591…manna in the wilderness and are dead and again speaking of himself i am the living bread which came down from heaven which he also testifies to bestow eternal life but he means his own flesh…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1529…murmuring even against the champion of our salvation because he had said i am the living bread which came down from heaven but the lord said to them why do you murmur among yourselves no man…
Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1119C…u and for many for the remission of sins." And again: "I am the bread of life which descended from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever" (John VI, 51). And again: "He who eats my flesh and…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:211…own how is it understood to be life giving i he says am the living bread which came down from heaven and gives life to the world if anyone eats of this bread he will live…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:217…he who is of god he hath seen the father and again i am the living bread which came down from heaven and again if then you shall see the son of man ascend up where…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:15B…ecomes victorious, having struck down and overcome his opponents and those who harass the path of knowledge. TITLE IV. — Concerning divine mysteries. John vi, 51-59. — "I am the living bread which came do…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:401…he is also outside of place and how does he himself say the bread that i will give is my flesh john vi and again when andrew and another disciple asked where do you dwell he…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:447…own body as he says again and the bread that i shall give is my flesh which i shall give for the life of the world this then is worship in the primary sense this is…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:647…reception of bread is the proposition of life since the lord says i am the living bread which came down from heaven if any man eat of this bread he shall live for ever and the…
Nicetas Stethatos c. 1005–c. 1090PG 120:1031…he was about to hand it over he says the bread which i will give is my flesh for the life of the world john and my flesh is meat indeed and my blood is drink…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:113…are found at the sixth chapter of john verse the bread which i will give is my flesh for the life of the world manifestly however he speaks to us in this place concerning the mystical…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1307…from heaven that if any man eat thereof he may not die i am the living bread which came down from heaven if any man eat of this bread he shall live for ever and the…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:287…says in the gospel i am the bread of life and again if any man eat of this bread he shall live for ever keeping of course the commandments as well by the heart moreover c…
Nicholas of Methone fl. c. 1150s, d. c. 1165PG 135:511…in christ of those who partake for if anyone he says eats of this bread he shall live forever and the bread which i shall give is my flesh which i shall give for the life…
Nicholas of Methone fl. c. 1150s, d. c. 1165PG 135:513…of you for the remission of sins and again the bread which i will give is my flesh which i will give for the life of the world and unless you eat the flesh of the…
Andronicus I Comnenus c. 1118–1185PG 133:833…with the celestial and immortal bread as is testified in the gospel i am the living bread which came down from heaven he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has d eternal life and…
Andronicus I Comnenus c. 1118–1185PG 133:899…the life giving cross by bread christ as christ confirms concerning himself i am the living bread which came down from heaven d david also says of the insane and those instructed by the worst counsel…
Nicephorus Callistus Xanthopoulos c. 1256–c. 1335PG 147:793…from heaven that if anyone eats of it he will not die i am the living bread which came down from heaven if anyone eats of this bread he will live forever and the bread that…
Constantine Harmenopoulos c. 1320 – c. 1385PG 150:579…both the anointing and the wounds for he says the bread which i will give is my flesh which i will give namely sacrificing for the life of the world for this reason it is offered…
Theodore Meliteniotes fl. mid-14th c., d. 1393PG 149:945…my flesh but rather the flesh is my flesh which i shall give for the life of the world furthermore as we indicated in the preface we have undertaken to publish these excerpts of theodorus especially…
Mark of Ephesus c. 1392–1445PG 160:1083…life giving death in the night in which he gave himself up for the life of the world having taken bread into his holy and immaculate hands and having shown it to you god and father…
Bessarion of Nicaea c. 1403-1472PG 161:519…man eat of it he may not die and in another place if any man eat of this bread he shall live for ever and again the bread that i will give is my flesh for…
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:393…consumed is exhaled upwards so he who has been nourished by that living bread which came down from heaven and gives life to the world and who has been saturated by every word proceeding from the…
Erechtius of Antioch in Persis date uncertain (possibly 6th century)PG 86:3327…he alone knows demonstrated it to be life giving for he said the bread that i will give is my flesh which i will give for the life of the world and again unless you eat…
Erechtius of Antioch in Persis date uncertain (possibly 6th century)PG 86:3329…eats of this bread he will live forever and the bread which i will give is my flesh which i will give for the life of the world and again for my flesh is food indeed…
PG 143 (anthology)PG 143:1359…. 39. Pyrrhus. 40. Paul II. 41. Peter. 42. Thomas II. 43. John V. 44. Constantine I. 45. Theodore I. 46. George I. 47. Paul III. 48. Kallinikos. 49. Cyrus. 50. John VI. 51. Germanus I. 52. Anastasius I. 53. Cons…
PG 154:3…John X, 9.) CAP. LXI. — That He himself is the living bread. He says in the Gospel according to John: I am the living bread which came down from heaven. (John VI, 51.) And a little before: I am the bread…
52John 6:52
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:671…flesh for the life of the world when the jews were quarreling among themselves saying how can this man give us his flesh to eat we demonstrated that those who were listening were not so stupid…
Eusebius of Emesa c. 300-359PG 86:539A…body unto Himself? But Christ suffered for our sake, and we do not lie. For "the bread," He says, "which I will give, is my flesh, which he gave for our sake" (Joan. vi, 52). That which is held was held; that whi…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:713…o thou of little faith why didst thou doubt matt xiv john the jews therefore strove among themselves saying how can this man give us his flesh to eat he said therefore to them amen amen…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:51…to confirm this rule he refers among other things to that passage the jews therefore strove among themselves saying how can this man give us his flesh to eat then jesus said unto them verily verily…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:759C…for the life of the world is my flesh," they said, "This is a hard saying; who can hear it?" And many of His disciples went back, and walked no more with Him (John 6:52, 61, 67). What, therefore, I ask, w…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:947B…ese he poured out his own blood, for these he suffered to be slaughtered. "For the bread," he says, "is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world" (John 6:52). And Paul, writing these things by epi…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:259C…bled, saying: "How can a man enter into his mother's womb?" (John 3:4). Thus also these are now troubled, saying: "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" (John 6:52). For if you inquire about "How," why d…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:265…and to think that he is the son of joseph and this how can this man give us his flesh to eat all these things are carnal which ought to have been understood mystically and spiritually…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:917…venerable words senselessly said this speech is hard who can hear it how can this man give us his flesh to eat the evangelist testifies that from this time many of his disciples went back and…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:571…his grace they are also in us vi then the jews disputed among themselves saying how can this man give us his flesh to eat then jesus said to them all things are plain to those…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:575…rather than rashly and inconsiderately to say in the manner of drunkards how can this man give us his flesh to eat they thus display a singular pride when they use the particle this hic for…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:611…if you take care not to say in the jewish manner 'how can this man give us his flesh to eat ' i will gladly see you remaining with me and i will dwell with you…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:527B…own flesh, and calling it bread, living and true—"For the bread," He says, "which I shall give you is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world" (John vi, 52)—as they were greatly astonished, and w…
Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:1067…then he shall eat of the holy things, because that bread is His, concerning which the Lord said in the Gospels: And the bread which I will give is my flesh (John vi, 52). And now, making mention of this bread…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:801…i will give is my flesh for the life of the world the jews therefore strove among themselves saying how can this man give us his flesh to eat then jesus said to them amen amen…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1437…mystical rites c vers the jews therefore were disputing with one another saying how can this man give us his flesh to eat they disbelieve as if the thing were against nature as natural men they…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:401A…Christ is not circumscribed, He is not only not a body, but He is also outside of place. And how does He Himself say, "The bread that I will give is my flesh" [John VI, 52]? And again, when Andrew and another di…
Nicetas Stethatos c. 1005–c. 1090PG 120:1031A…his is my body" (Matt. 26:26)? And elsewhere, when he was about to hand it over, he says: "The bread which I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world" (John 6:52): and, "My flesh is meat indeed, and my…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1309…man adam it had fallen into sin vers then the jews disputed among themselves saying how can this man give us his flesh to eat jesus said to them amen amen i say to you unless…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:63…saying rabbi eat for his is added even in the complutensian exemplar how can this man give us his flesh to eat no greek exemplar that i have seen has his added although erasmus translated it…
53John 6:53
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:331…manifest from the very words of christ himself john vi unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you shall not have life in you he who eats my flesh…
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1735…to christ amen amen i say to you john vi unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you will not have life in you he who eats my flesh…
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1785…received and eaten according to the promise of christ unless you shall eat the flesh of the son of man etc take and eat this is my body matth xxvi marc xiv luc xxii this very…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:507…the life of the world and a little further on unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life c in you he who eats my flesh…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1691…to christ amen amen he says i say to you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you will not have life in you he who eats my flesh…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:335…that if the word became flesh and the lord says unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you shall not have life in you he who eats my flesh…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:1021…and again he adds amen amen i say to you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you do not have life in yourselves he who eats my flesh…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:641B…s a word against the Son, it shall be forgiven him, how did the Son Himself say: "He who does not eat my flesh and drink my blood, does not have eternal life" (John vi, 53)? How can anyone, while dishonoring the…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:713A…to eat? He said therefore to them: Amen, amen I say unto you: except you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you shall not have life in you (John vi, 53, 54). LUKE. And the angel said to him:…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:737…h caput i john amen amen i say unto you except you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you shall not have life in you he that eateth my flesh…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:739A…thily is condemned. Chapter II. "Amen, amen I say unto you, except you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you shall not have life in you" (John vi, 53). And a little further down: "But Jesus…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:753B…to the pit (Matt. XV, 12-14). JOHN. Amen, amen I say unto you: Except you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you shall not have life in you (John VI, 53). And a little later: After this many o…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1435…things that follow and to convince the hearers he says unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you he who eats my flesh and…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1573…those hearing he says amen amen i say unto you except you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you shall not have life in you he that eateth my flesh…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:51…themselves saying how can this man give us his flesh to eat then jesus said unto them verily verily i say unto you except ye eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:53…vi verse of john amen amen i say unto you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man etc and from matthew and paul who recount the institution of the eucharist he then truly…
Diodore of Tarsus d. c. 394PG 33:1681…denied jews not receiving spiritually that saying of john vi unless you eat the flesh of the son of man etc were offended the jews sinned much more grievously in binding jesus than in cutting isaiah…
Diodore of Tarsus d. c. 394PG 33:1685…eternal life to eat these words of christ john vi unless you eat the flesh of the son of man etc are to be understood spiritually in what sense cyril wishes them to be understood spiritually…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 89:1069…shall remain firm forever amen amen i say unto you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no eternal life in you he who eats my flesh…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:261…therefore said to them amen amen i say to you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you shall not have life in you he who eats my flesh…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:263…you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in yourselves a since he had previously said…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:491…master testifying to us amen amen i say to you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have not life in you let us fear lest from the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:709…drink for he says amen amen i say unto you except you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you and he says the fine flour…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:415…made plain saying d amen amen i say to you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in yourselves this was the mystery not among…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:421…free indeed and again amen amen i say to you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you do not have life in yourselves to which the land of…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:917…the mystical blessing said amen amen i say to you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you but they hearing such venerable words…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:909…is my flesh ibid amen amen i say to you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you ibid therefore eating the flesh of…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:575…their arrogance vi c amen amen i say unto you except you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you shall not have life in you christ is truly patient and…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:577…not yet received faith in christ out of folly hear unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you for they remain completely devoid of…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:579…called to the truth from the types when christ says unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in yourselves and yet you ought to approach…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:599…had heard him saying amen amen i say unto you except you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you shall not have life in you they thought that they were…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:341…to christ himself crying out amen amen i say unto you unless ye eat the flesh of the son d…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:343…a of man and drink his blood ye shall not have life in you he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath everlasting…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1241…eaten for he said amen amen i say to you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you do not have life in yourselves and when the jews were…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1359…him and very clearly amen amen i say to you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you do not have life in yourselves we understand therefore they say…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:9…given by him and who also caviled that it was said that the flesh of the son of man is eaten in the sacrament not the word of god himself from which he argued that the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:189…arguing with them about his own flesh unless you eat he says the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you do not have life in yourselves those who heard could not bear…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:197…he made still clearer saying amen i say to you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you will not have life in you he who eats my flesh…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:447…our common savior saying amen amen i say to you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you do not have life in yourselves and again he who eats…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1075…the living at all and the lord declaring this said unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you do not have life in yourselves john vi therefore let us…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1189…by bestowing the holy spirit upon us but also by proposing that the flesh of the son of man which he assumed be eaten for he says amen amen i say to you unless you eat…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:113…he says to us amen amen i say to you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood not as the flesh of a man…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:315…b indeed christ said amen amen i say to you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in yourselves the holy body and blood of…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:1383…shed for many for the remission of sins and again unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you and he who eats my flesh…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:801…jesus said to them amen amen i say unto you except you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you shall not have life in you he that eateth my flesh…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1433…law does the will of god but he who believes in christ then jesus said unto them verily verily i say unto you moses gave you not that bread from heaven but my father giveth you…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 4:921…sins of the world and of that lamb who says unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you shall not have life in you he who eats my flesh…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:527…proves sufficiently elsewhere saying amen amen i say to you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you do not have life in yourselves to this height and light…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:811…of life for amen i say to you he says unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you furthermore that oil is what the…
John Maxentius fl. 519-533PG 86:131…accept with a perverse sense of understanding what is written unless you eat the flesh of the son of man you shall not have life in you vi that they do not believe that he who…
John Maxentius fl. 519-533PG 86:137…not said unless you shall have eaten the flesh of god but the flesh of the son of man you shall not have life in you c although the flesh is of the son of man…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 94:1149…blood and before this he had said to the jews unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you for my flesh is true food…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:211…even though it is written amen i say to you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you do not have life in yourselves we understand the same person…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:15…life of the world amen amen i say to you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you he who eats my flesh and…
Nicephorus I of Constantinople c. 758–828PG 100:315…a man who has told you the truth b and unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and now the son of man has been glorified and the son of man is to…
Nicephorus I of Constantinople c. 758–828PG 100:335…of christ made divine for his are the words saying unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you this same thing he also delivered…
Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 101:161…significance would also be provided by the words and jesus answered and said unto them verily verily i say unto you if ye have faith and doubt not ye shall not only do what is done…
Epiphanius the Monk fl. c. 1015PG 120:277…jesus christ when that evangelical reading rings in his ears unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you shall not have life in you and elsewhere my flesh he…
Michael Cerularius c. 1000–1059PG 120:753…body and blood of christ just as he himself testified unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you shall not have life in you…
Samonas of Gaza fl. c. 1056PG 120:827…and a safeguard for soul and body for he said unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in yourselves therefore it has been delivered to…
George Kedrenos fl. 11th c.PG 122:831…the acts of peter on account of those words misunderstood unless you eat the flesh of the son of man etc john vi the masters of the hebrews dream marvels concerning them as they do concerning…
Nicetas Stethatos c. 1005–c. 1090PG 120:1031…kind of oath saying amen amen i say to you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you shall not have life in you ibid did he say here…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:113…of my flesh but it is my flesh and again unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and how you ask is the flesh not seen o man this happens on account of…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:649…of my flesh but it is my flesh and again unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and how he says is flesh not seen because of our infirmity o man for since…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:873…and the lintel of these the rational faculty and we have eaten the flesh of the son of man and we have conquered him who destroys our psychic powers and most things in the law signified…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1309…jesus said to them amen amen i say to you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you shall not have life in you he that eateth my flesh…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:37…thou art not yet fifty years old and hast thou seen abraham jesus said unto them verily verily i say unto you before abraham was i am they took up stones therefore that they might cast…
Nicetas of Serres fl. c. 1090PG 127:1383…a unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you will not have life in you why then if you are…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:1271…a and before this he said to the jews unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you do not have life in yourselves for my flesh is true…
Nicholas of Methone fl. c. 1150s, d. c. 1165PG 135:511…i shall give for the life of the world and unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you he who eats my flesh and…
Nicholas of Methone fl. c. 1150s, d. c. 1165PG 135:513…i will give for the life of the world and unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you do this in my remembrance c…
Michael Glycas c. 1125–after 1204PG 158:176…again as had happened before when they heard christ saying unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you at which time leaving him they…
Michael Glycas c. 1125–after 1204PG 158:347…again as had happened before when they heard christ saying unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you at that time those who turned…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1325…my flesh dwelleth in me and i in him likewise unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you shall not have life in you b they introduce an immaterial…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1333…my flesh dwelleth in me and i in him likewise unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you prayer introduces the life referred to…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 140:157…blood and before this he had said to the jews unless you eat the flesh of the son of man you will not have eternal life for my flesh is true food and my blood is…
Nicephorus Callistus Xanthopoulos c. 1256–c. 1335PG 147:793…is my flesh for the life of the world and unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you he who eats my flesh and…
Constantine Harmenopoulos c. 1320 – c. 1385PG 150:511…spirit to enter into life nor can those who have not eaten the flesh of the son of man and drunk his blood have life in themselves let us discuss this matter further from above it…
Nicholas Cabasilas c. 1322–c. 1391PG 150:459…they were partakers of this mystery for christ himself said unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you and to signify this he sent…
Isidore Glabas c. 1342–1396PG 139:107…my blood abides in me and i in him and unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you b this most sweet life giving…
Isidore Glabas c. 1342–1396PG 139:115B…even, in the end, material fit for the fires of Gehenna. And again: "Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you" (John vi, 53). And with good reason; for just as he…
Manuel Kalekas d. 1410PG 152:601…power is all of the words for he himself said unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you for my flesh is true food…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:71…my blood abides in me and i in him and unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you shall not have life in you and again…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:235…into the kingdom of heaven so also he who has not eaten the flesh of the son of man as the lord himself said and has not drunk his blood shall not have eternal life these…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:797…you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven and unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no eternal life in yourselves therefore divine baptism is one…
Daniel Heinsius 1580-1655PG 43:1041…ask what in that most obscure disputation of chapter vi unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood is blood he will answer or which i scarcely believe he himself…
Erechtius of Antioch in Persis date uncertain (possibly 6th century)PG 86:3327…will give for the life of the world and again unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you do not have eternal life therefore doing this we have life…
54John 6:54
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:331D…h cannot depart into corruption. It would have been superfluous to prove the earlier propositions; for they are manifest from the very words of Christ himself, John vi, 54, 55: “Unless you eat the flesh of the S…
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1735C…he body of natural life were conjoined to it." Do you not believe me when I say these things? I beseech you, give faith to Christ. "Amen, amen, I say to you:" (John VI, 54, 55). Unless you eat the flesh of the S…
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1785…his glory phil iii why so the same christ answers he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me and i in him and i will raise him up in the last day…
Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:283…every one who sees the son and believes on him may have eternal life and i will raise him up at the last day d therefore it is not the case that some are gnostics and…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:507…in you he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up on the last day for my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1691…in you he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up in the last day thus far i have used the words of cyril i pass over…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:335…in you he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up on the last day for my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:173…he who eats my flesh he says and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up in the last day but he who eats the body and drinks the blood of the…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:1021…in yourselves he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up on the last day for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:261…that everyone who sees the son and believes in him should have eternal life and i will raise him up at the last day john vi and again i have come as a light into the…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:737…drink his blood you shall not have life in you he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath life everlasting and the rest c d…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1435…in you he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up in the last day for my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1573B…in the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed (61), and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, abideth in me, and I in him" (Joan. VI, 54-57). And a little later it is written:…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:257…consideration of the word for what does he say in the gospel and i will raise him up at the last day calling the transition from material knowledge to immaterial contemplation a resurrection and naming this…
Diodore of Tarsus d. c. 394PG 33:1681D…is sentence, "There is one God," so as to deny the Son, 170. The incarnation of Christ is not to be denied, 170. Jews, not receiving spiritually that saying of John vi, 54: "Unless you eat the flesh of the Son o…
Diodore of Tarsus d. c. 394PG 33:1685…restored to his kingdom and was rendered safe, 29. The observation of the commandments is the way to acquire eternal life, 299. To eat. These words of Christ (John vi, 54): Unless you eat the flesh of the Son o…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 41:899A…two disciples who were dispersed because of that saying which the Lord had uttered: Unless anyone eats my flesh, and drinks my blood, he is not worthy of me (John VI, 54), as those who have read the Gospels cl…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 89:1069…in you he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up on the last day for he himself is as i have often said the tree of…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:643B…less he be regenerated through water and the Spirit (John 3. 5), and he who does not eat the flesh of the Lord and drink His blood is deprived of eternal life (John 6. 54)—and yet all these things are performed…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:641…ws life upon those who believe, according to the voice of the Lord Himself: for He says, He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, shall live for ever (John 6:54), in Christ the Lord Himself, to whom b…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:217…the he will show him for indeed in another place he says i will raise him up at the last day john vi and again showing that he does not act by receiving energy from another…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:253…he says all that the father gives me will come to me and i will raise him up at the last day for what reason does he mention the common resurrection in which even the ungodly…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:255…that everyone who sees the son and believes in him may have eternal life and i will raise him up on the last day b why does he mention the resurrection so frequently lest they should…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:263…he adds he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up on the last day for because he had said if anyone eats of this bread he…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:347…departed, but that of the one who is living. To whom, moreover, did He say, "Unless you eat my flesh and drink my blood, you will not have life in yourselves" (John 6:54)? To the living or to the dead, tell me…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:261…as those words testify amen amen i say to you he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath everlasting life and in eating the lamb they used unleavened bread with it a figure which…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:543…that everyone who sees the son and believes in him should have eternal life and i will raise him up on the last day having already defined the good will of the father he explains it…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:579…figures vi he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up in the last day here also it is most fitting to marvel at the holy evangelist…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:341…a harlot god forbid but even the savior himself says he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me and i in him for it is well worth noting in this that christ…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:343…drink his blood ye shall not have life in you he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath everlasting life and i will raise him up in the last day dost thou hear him…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:457…i am the life and again he who believes in me has eternal life and i will raise him up at the last…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:463…life and at another time again he who believes in me has eternal life and i will raise him up in the last day therefore the son is god by nature as he has the power…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:197…in you he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up on the last day for my flesh is truly food and my blood is truly drink…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1075B…g the living at all. And the Lord, declaring this, said: "Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you do not have life in yourselves" (John vi, 54). Therefore, let us purify ourselves, a…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1683…who believe according to the voice of the lord himself he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood shall live forever d…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:1143…that the divine food concerning which the lord christ said he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood shall live for ever b neither profits nor harms him who partakes of it moreover striving to…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:799…everyone who sees the son and believes in him may have everlasting life and i will raise him up in the last day the jews therefore murmured about him because he said i am the bread…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:801…come to me except the father who hath sent me draw him and i will raise him up in the last day it is written in the prophets 'and they shall all be taught of god…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 4:921…you he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has everlasting life and i will raise him up in the last day k but let us return to dionysius who not only indicates through the…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:725B…Savior wishes to be eaten by us, which indeed he teaches through these words: "Unless you eat my flesh and drink my blood, you do not have life in yourselves" (Joan. vi, 54). And again: "My flesh is food in truth…
Justinian I 482–565PG 86:1053…us saying he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up on the last day for my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed…
Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1119C…scended from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever" (John VI, 51). And again: "He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life" (John VI, 54). Likewise, everyone who wishes will fi…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:15…in you he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up on the last day for my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:647…my flesh for the life of the world and again he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me and i in him do you see the huge and ineffable benefit he died…
Epiphanius the Monk fl. c. 1015PG 120:277…says is meat indeed and my blood is drink indeed he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me and i in him truly the human mind is stunned and d at such…
George Kedrenos fl. 11th c.PG 122:831D…em. Rom., whoever he may have been, Concerning the Acts of Peter), on account of those words misunderstood: "Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man," etc. (John VI, 54). The masters of the Hebrews dream marv…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1301…that everyone who sees the son and believes in him should have eternal life and i will raise him up at the last day he continually sets forth the father has given to me that he…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1309…drink his blood you shall not have life in you he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath everlasting life and i will raise him up in the last day for my flesh is…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:1251…a vers and i will raise him up at the last day specifically him who has come to me or him who has believed in me…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:393…that everyone who sees the son and believes in him may have eternal life and i will raise him up in the last day and again i have come as a light into the world that…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:641…the life and in another he that believeth in me hath everlasting life and i will raise him up at the last day the son therefore is god by nature since he has the power to…
Andronicus I Comnenus c. 1118–1185PG 133:907…savior christ just as we have been taught by him he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me and i in him again to the disciples take and eat this is my…
PG 43 (anthology)PG 43:1321…be united to christ himself our true god who said he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood dwelleth in me and i in him so that thy word dwelling in us and walking with…
55John 6:55
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:331…it also is demonstrated quite openly from those words of the lord my flesh is meat indeed and my blood is drink indeed and first he observes that the opinion of the heretics is so repugnant…
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1785A…and I in him: and I will raise him up in the last day. He that eateth this bread, shall live for ever. He that eateth me, the same also shall live for me." ⟦ Joan. VI, 55, 57⟧ Are you looking for another witnes…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:507…raise him up on the last day for my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me and i in him as…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1669A…as does Eusebius, Eccl. Theol. p. 179, which Mill did not notice. However, the true reading, I believe, is ἀληθῶς (truly), as it stands in the editions of John vi, 55, and Origen himself reads it so in Mat…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1669A…s τόμα; which is a mere error of the scribe; we therefore, by the consensus of all the codices, have not hesitated to insert in its place αἷμα (blood) from John vi, 55, just as Origen himself reads in John…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:485…blood you shall not have life in yourselves my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed jesus therefore because he is wholly and entirely clean his whole flesh is food and his whole…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:335…raise him up on the last day for my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me and i in him perhaps…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1435…raise him up in the last day for my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me and i in him c…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1573…everlasting life and i will raise him up in the last day for my flesh is meat indeed and my blood is drink indeed he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 44:739…within ourselves we may become that which he is for he says my flesh is meat indeed and my blood is drink indeed he who loves this flesh therefore is not a friend of his own…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:263…it is and that it must by all means come to pass for my flesh is meat indeed and my blood is drink indeed what does he mean by this either he wishes to signify that…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:801…everlasting life and i will raise him up in the last day for my flesh is meat indeed and my blood is drink indeed he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1439…will be destitute of eternal life b for my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed he says these things showing that the flesh was not that of a mere man but of…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 4:387A…); and: "That he might deliver us from the present evil aeon" (Galat. I, 4). Conversely, he calls an aeon "time," as in: "I will raise him up in the last day" (John VI, 55); for it is an aeon, not a day, that is…
Justinian I 482–565PG 86:1053…raise him up on the last day for my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me and i in him as…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:15…raise him up on the last day for my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me and i in him as…
Epiphanius the Monk fl. c. 1015PG 120:277…shall not have life in you and elsewhere my flesh he says is meat indeed and my blood is drink indeed he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me and i in…
Nicetas Stethatos c. 1005–c. 1090PG 120:1031A…and, "My flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed" (John 6:56). How is it true? Because "he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life" (John 6:55). And what is eternal life? Indeed, Chr…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1309…everlasting life and i will raise him up in the last day for my flesh is meat indeed and my blood is drink indeed when the jews heard about the eating of the lord's flesh they…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 126:699…things he still lived and when he said my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed they were severed and fell away from him and factions arose among them saying this is a…
Nicephorus Callistus Xanthopoulos c. 1256–c. 1335PG 147:797…deified and the blood itself for my flesh he says is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed it is the body and blood of christ descending into the substance of our soul and body…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:73…a for my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed and i live and he who eats me he also shall live because of me while the…
Bessarion of Nicaea c. 1403-1472PG 161:519…says my flesh and drinks my blood has life everlasting and again my flesh is meat indeed and my blood is drink indeed and again he that eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in…
Gregory ThaumaturgusPG 10:1133…my soul for my sheep that i may take it again and my flesh is meat indeed and my blood is drink indeed and he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life…
Erechtius of Antioch in Persis date uncertain (possibly 6th century)PG 86:3329…the life of the world and again for my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed he calls his own flesh bread because it is eaten in the mysteries do not therefore behold…
56John 6:56
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1785…body of his glory phil iii why so the same christ answers he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me and i in him and i will raise him up in the…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:279B…with the energy for, and devotion to, good and honorable things. What, then, is this that the Lord said: "My flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink" (John VI, 56)? But to those for whom these things ar…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:737…man and drink his blood you shall not have life in you he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath life everlasting and the rest c d…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1573…man and drink his blood you shall not have life in you he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath everlasting life and i will raise him up in the last day for my…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:483B…and to partake of the holy body and blood of Christ daily is good and useful; for He clearly says: He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life (John vi, 56). For who doubts that to be a constant…
Macarius of Egypt c. 300–391PG 34:1147A…t he who does this constantly receives the Savior constantly. For the saving voice says, "He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him" (John VI, 56). This, therefore, is profitable for th…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 44:739ALatin…is qui semper est, ut cum ipsum in nobis ipsis acceperimus, illud fiamus quod ille est. Dicit enim: «Caro mea vere est cibus, et sanguis meus vere est potus» (Joan. vi, 56). Qui ergo hanc amat carnem, non est am…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:233A…n he shall live by me, just as I live by the Father (John 6:58). And that He becomes a house for you: He that eateth my flesh, dwelleth in me, and I in him (John 6:56); and that He is a root, He says again:…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:641…believe according to the voice of the lord himself for he says he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood shall live for ever john in christ the lord himself to whom be glory for…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:261…and destruction as those words testify amen amen i say to you he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath everlasting life and in eating the lamb they used unleavened bread with it a…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:583…blessing vi he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me and i in him in many ways he instructs us through these words and since this doctrine cannot be easily grasped by…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:341…members of a harlot god forbid but even the savior himself says he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me and i in him for it is well worth noting in this…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:343…man and drink his blood ye shall not have life in you he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath everlasting life and i will raise him up in the last day dost thou…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1165…believe me believe the works and know that b the father is in me and i in him see again from this the equality of the father and the son for he says the father is…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:373…and again he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me and i in him observe therefore how everywhere he calls the body that was taken from the woman his own because of…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1683…upon those who believe according to the voice of the lord himself he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood shall live forever d…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:1143…communion saying that the divine food concerning which the lord christ said he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood shall live for ever b neither profits nor harms him who partakes of it moreover…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:801…man and drink his blood you shall not have life in you he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath everlasting life and i will raise him up in the last day for my…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:647…give is my flesh for the life of the world and again he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me and i in him do you see the huge and ineffable benefit…
Epiphanius the Monk fl. c. 1015PG 120:277…flesh he says is meat indeed and my blood is drink indeed he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me and i in him truly the human mind is stunned and d…
Nicetas Stethatos c. 1005–c. 1090PG 120:1031A…over, he says: "The bread which I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world" (John 6:52): and, "My flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed" (John 6:56). How is it true? Because "he who eats…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1309…man and drink his blood you shall not have life in you he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath everlasting life and i will raise him up in the last day for my…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:653…to believe me believe the works and know that the father is in me and i in him behold again from this the equality of the father and the son for he says the father is…
Andronicus I Comnenus c. 1118–1185PG 133:907…of the savior christ just as we have been taught by him he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me and i in him again to the disciples take and eat this…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1325…life for christ said in the gospels he that eateth my flesh dwelleth in me and i in him likewise unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you shall…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1333…life for christ said in the gospels he that eateth my flesh dwelleth in me and i in him likewise unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have…
Nicephorus Callistus Xanthopoulos c. 1256–c. 1335PG 147:799…himself saying 'he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me and i in him and has eternal life ' for who doubts that to partake of life continuously is nothing other than…
Isidore Glabas c. 1342–1396PG 139:115…he says he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me and i in him john vi and he who abides in me and i in him he it is that bears much…
PG 43 (anthology)PG 43:1321…we may be united to christ himself our true god who said he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood dwelleth in me and i in him so that thy word dwelling in us and…
57John 6:57
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1669A…ne 9, ζήσει (he shall live). Eusebius reads this twice in Eccl. Theol. p. 89. But Mill did not cite as witness to this reading either Origen or Eusebius in John vi, 57, where in the editions it is read ζήσε…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:843B…g in such a manner. Through whom, indeed, the Son Himself confesses that He lives, where He says: "As the living Father has sent me, and I live by the Father" (John vi, 57). And "as the Father has life in Himsel…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:263…my flesh abides in me to subjoin as the living father has sent me and i live by the father yet these have great harmony for since he had often spoken of eternal life he adds…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:265…a of the world and he who had said as the living father hath sent me and i live by the father and he who had said that i have come down from…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:623D…(2 Cor. 5:20). And an advocate with the Father: for “He intercedes for us” (Rom. 8:34). He is also home and host: “For he who abides in me, and I in him” (John 6:57). He is friend: “You are my friends” (J…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:825A…y according to nature. B. How do you distinguish that? A. For He said, not simply that He is vivified by the Father, but that He lives "because of the Father" (John 6:57). B. What then is the meaning of this?…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:1163C…deed, by generation and not by production or creation; such as that saying: "I came forth from the Father" (John xvi, 28); and, "I live because of the Father" (John vi, 57). But all things that He has, He has no…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:801…flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me and i in him as the living father hath sent me and i live by the father so he that eat…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:1603B…o say he is depicted according to the flesh, who is brought to life in the spirit? This is he who said: And he that eateth me, the same also shall live for me (John VI, 57). But he who was not circumscribed woul…
Nicetas Stethatos c. 1005–c. 1090PG 120:1031A…lf, through digestion like foul dung into the latrine. And where is that which he said: "He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him?" (John 6:57). Since without this refreshment life i…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1309…flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me and i in him as the living father hath sent me and i live by the father so he that eateth me the same also shall live by…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:897…the priest says he that eateth me shall live even as the father hath sent me and i live because of the father a as if they were confessing that they had joined such ignorance and…
Constantine Harmenopoulos c. 1320 – c. 1385PG 150:597A…that we may be members of Christ. For just as members live because of the head and the heart, so, "He who eats me," he says, "he also will live because of me" (John VI, 57). Life exists also by means of food; bu…
Isidore Glabas c. 1342–1396PG 139:115B…unger; for that is indeed an alienation from God and a cutting off of life. For He says: "He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him" (John vi, 57). And: "He who abides in me, and I in h…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:969B…says. And that we are made one with Him through this, He Himself testifies: “He who eats my flesh,” He says, “and drinks my blood, abides in me, and I in him” (Joan. VI, 57). Therefore, above all prayer and prai…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:747…flesh is the life of the world and when he had said as the living father hath sent me and i live by the father and when he had said that i have descended from heaven…
58John 6:58
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:507…me shall never thirst and a little further on i am the bread which came down from heaven if anyone eats of this bread he shall live b forever and the bread which i will give…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1443…the door and i am the way and i am the living bread which came down from heaven surely another argument c is required for this being and his essence than for the man understood in…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1669A…rds cited above: "he who eats me." Ibid. D, line 1, ἔφαγον οἱ πατέρες (the fathers ate). There are missing here: ὑμῶν τὸ μάννα (your manna), which exist in John vi, 58, just as τὸ μάννα is missing in the C…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1669A…ανον (your fathers ate the manna, and died). Ibid., line 2, ζήσει (he shall live). Origen also reads this in John tom. vi, num. 26; but in the editions of John vi, 58, it is read ζήσεται. Col. 509 A, line…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:987…neither marry nor are given in marriage bread of the presence after that bread which came down from heaven burning lamps after the true light and in sum if the law of commandments has been abolished…
Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 36:817C…547, A.) F. 131 r. s. Elias says that Christ is referred to the Father as to a cause and an origin. F. 131 r. m. He is said to live because of the Father (John 6, 58), as being referred to him as to a caus…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:233A…ment for you. Do you wish to learn how He also becomes a table for you? He that eateth me, he says, even he shall live by me, just as I live by the Father (John 6:58). And that He becomes a house for you:…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:533…fountain of good things cries out through the gospels i am the bread which came down from heaven and giveth life unto the world john for sensible bread comes from the earth according to that which…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:563…a i am the living bread which came down from heaven if anyone eats of this bread he will live forever b to write the same things to you…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:593…the dignities of the begetter as his own vi this is the bread which came down from heaven not as your fathers ate the manna and died he who eats this bread will live for ever…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:311…d is life-giving, as the Savior himself says: "As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he who eats me will also live because of me" (John 6:58). Since therefore Nestorius and those w…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1439…in the sense of derived life to the creature this is the bread which came down from heaven not as your fathers ate the manna and died he who eats this bread will live forever he…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 94:1181B…as; His being, indeed, by generation and not by creation, as: I came forth from the Father and have come (John XVI, 28), and: I live because of the Father (John VI, 58). As to all that He has, it is not by p…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:211…it understood to be life giving i he says am the living bread which came down from heaven and gives life to the world if anyone eats of this bread he will live forever and the…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:15…title iv concerning divine mysteries h john vi i am the living bread which came down from heaven if anyone eats of this bread he will live forever and the bread which i shall give is…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:1217…But what does Christ say? "And he who eats me, he also shall live because of me" (John vi, 58). And he could not be eaten in any othe…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1309…the same also shall live by me this is the bread that came down from heaven not as your fathers did eat manna and are dead d…
Nicephorus Callistus Xanthopoulos c. 1256–c. 1335PG 147:793…anyone eats of it he will not die i am the living bread which came down from heaven if anyone eats of this bread he will live forever and the bread that i shall give is…
Germanus I of ConstantinoplePG 98:397…the father for the human race as he says i am the bread which came down from heaven and he who eats this bread shall live for ever concerning him the prophet jeremiah also says come…
59John 6:59
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1311…drink because drink requires less labor than food h vers h c these things said he in the synagogue as he taught in capernaum many therefore of his disciples when they had heard this said this…
60John 6:60
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:259B…but rather harmed those who were already built up? "From this," he says, "many of His disciples went back, saying: 'This is a hard saying; who can hear it?'" (John 6:60-61). For these things were to be communica…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:383D…and inflated, having become enervated and dissolute, cannot receive spiritual discourse. Hear the disciples saying: “This is a hard saying; who can hear it?” (John 6:60). But if it be strong and healthy, all…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:597…could he err regarding the interpretation of what was taught many b therefore of his disciples when they had heard it said this is a hard saying who can hear it but jesus knowing in himself…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1439…manna did not eat the bread from heaven from which they died many therefore of his disciples when they heard it said this is a hard saying who can hear it d not understanding what was…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1311…these things said he in the synagogue as he taught in capernaum many therefore of his disciples when they had heard this said this saying is hard and who can hear it but jesus knowing in…
61John 6:61
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:739…in you john vi and a little further down but jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this said to them doth this scandalize you if then you shall see the son of man…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1435…said this saying is hard who can hear it but jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this said to them doth this scandalize you if then you shall see the son of man…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1573…this saying is hard and who can hear it but jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this said to them doth this scandalize you if then you shall see the son of man…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:597…this is a hard saying who can hear it but jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at it he said unto them this is the custom of the foolish for they are always blaming…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1311…this saying is hard and who can hear it but jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this said unto them doth this offend you what and if ye shall see the son of…
62John 6:62
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1375…in the throne of his glory and the rest and from henceforth ye shall see the son of man sitting on the right hand of power matthew also states these things when the son of man…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1677…of the clouds of heaven upon which they who behold him then shall see the son of man coming with great power and glory and if indeed that the son of god might not tread the…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1757…is being argued not taught amen i say to you hereafter you shall see the son of man sitting on the right hand of power and coming in the clouds of heaven since it is not…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:739…at this said to them doth this scandalize you if then you shall see the son of man ascend up where he was before it is the spirit that quickeneth the flesh profiteth nothing the words…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1435…at this said to them doth this scandalize you if then you shall see the son of man ascend where he was before it is the spirit that quickeneth the flesh profiteth nothing the words that…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1573…at this said to them doth this scandalize you if then you shall see the son of man ascend up where he was before it is the spirit that quickeneth the flesh profiteth nothing the words…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1657…that came down from heaven even the son of man and that if ye shall see the son of man ascend up where he was before for they will not be able to understand any of…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:919…of the son of man other evangelists said only this and they shall see the son of man coming mark and luke evidently showing that the sign of christ is the body of christ itself which…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 58:533A…scended from heaven, even the Son of man who is in heaven" (John III, 13); and again, "What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?" (John VI, 62). Then, since they said, "Some say John…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1177…the christ the son of god to which he replied immediately henceforth ye shall see the son of man sitting at the right hand of power and coming on the clouds of heaven pilate also asked…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1469…man and in another place again he addresses him thus if ye see the son of man ascend up where he was before c not the form of a servant but the form of god and…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:217…living bread which came down from heaven and again if then you shall see the son of man ascend up where he was before if the same one is not the son of man and the…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1055…for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken and then they shall see the son of man coming in clouds with power and great glory he treats now most manifestly of the captivity of jerusalem…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1311…his disciples murmured at this said unto them doth this offend you what and if ye shall see the son of man ascend up where he was before why did he teach in the synagogue partly…
Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:861…according to matthew it is written nevertheless i say unto you hereafter ye shall see the son of man sitting on the right hand of power and the rest in accordance with which the apostle peter…
63John 6:63
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1641A…ut also in chapter i of this book, he testifies; it was also called "the Spirit of life," because it recounted the words of Christ, of which he himself says in John vi, 63, that "they are Spirit and life." There…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:939…says all flesh is grass and it is written in the gospel it is the spirit that quickeneth the flesh profiteth nothing of these therefore he says that by the law of god no flesh shall…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:1007…whom he will in like manner he says also concerning the spirit it is the spirit that quickeneth the flesh profiteth nothing and paul writes to the corinthians but the spirit giveth life you see that…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:91A…scended into heaven unless he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man." [John III, 13] And again, "If you see the Son of Man ascending where He was before," [John VI, 63] and, "I am the living bread that has d…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:739…shall see the son of man ascend up where he was before it is the spirit that quickeneth the flesh profiteth nothing the words that i have spoken to you are spirit and life ibid thus…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1435…you shall see the son of man ascend where he was before it is the spirit that quickeneth the flesh profiteth nothing the words that i have spoken to you are spirit and life but there…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1573…shall see the son of man ascend up where he was before it is the spirit that quickeneth the flesh profiteth nothing the words that i have spoken to you are spirit and life d…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:355…am the life and again the words which i have spoken to you they are spirit and they are life and if the sanctification of the holy spirit is good and his operation in illumination or…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:633…begotten god just as he himself testifies concerning himself in the gospel it is the spirit that quickeneth the flesh profiteth nothing john and john saith god is a spirit ibid for the spirit did not…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:265…inquired and not have given up the words that i have spoken unto you they are spirit and they are life that is they are divine and spiritual having nothing carnal nor any natural consequence and…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:649…shall not walk in darkness but shall have the light of life it is the spirit that quickeneth the flesh profiteth nothing the words that i have spoken unto you are spirit and life i am…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:923…things which relate to the creation for he himself once said somewhere the words that i speak unto you i speak not from myself but the father abiding in me he does the works and again…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:1275…ven unless he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man who is in heaven" (John III, 13). And again: "If you see the Son of Man ascending where he was before" (John VI, 63). The tradition of holy baptism also te…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:867…not that i am in the father and the father in me the words that i speak unto you i speak not of myself but the father that dwelleth in me he doeth the works believe…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:637B…s: "As the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he wills" (Joan. v, 21), and: "For it is the Spirit that gives life" (Joan. vi, 63)? Moreover, regarding the fact that the…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1313…god d it is the spirit that gives life the flesh profits nothing the words that i speak to you they are spirit and they are life but there are some of you who do not…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:813…not lied unto men but unto god the giver of life gospel it is the spirit that quickeneth the flesh profiteth nothing david thou sendest forth thy spirit they are created and thou renewest the face…
Gregory III Mammas, Patriarch of Constantinople c. 1400-1459PG 160:173…is life as the lord says 'the words that i have spoken unto you they are spirit and they are life' john vi for wherever the spirit is there is life and wherever life is there…
Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:937…good doctrine the lord himself says the words that i have spoken unto you they are spirit and they are life meaning they are spiritual but the holy spirit is not spoken through a tongue rather…
Leontius of ByzantiumPG 86:1947…that it should continue to be divine just as he himself says it is the spirit that quickeneth the flesh for it is not possible for a body to become incorporeal as others foolishly say…
Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:45…just as the lord introducing the discourse on flesh and soul says it is the spirit that quickeneth the flesh profiteth nothing but if an adversary says that it was the god word who made the…
64John 6:64
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:1081D…craments, but also when we receive His discourses, in which life consists, just as He Himself says: The words that I have spoken to you, are spirit and life (John VI, 64)."…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:229B…Psal. cxviii, 101). The Savior Himself, by these words, clearly showed that such words are apart from Him, when He said: “The words that I have spoken to you” (Jo. vi, 64). For such words are not offspring or s…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1217C…. INTERROGATION CCV. Who are the poor in spirit? RESPONSE. Since the Lord says at one time that "The words that I speak to you are spirit and life" (John VI, 64), and at another time that "The Holy Sp…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1435…the words that i have spoken to you are spirit and life but there are some of you that believe not for jesus knew from the beginning who they were that did not believe and who…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1557B…ugh what has been written above and what follows; and by “spirit,” the teaching of the Lord, as the Lord Himself says: “My words are spirit and they are life” (Joan. vi, 64). But if the righteousness according to…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1575…a but there are some among you who do not believe for jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed and who it was that should betray him and he said therefore i…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:1093C…17:28). And, The second man became a life-giving spirit (1 Cor. 15:45). And elsewhere he says: The flesh profits nothing; it is the spirit that gives life (John 6:64). Caput 4. 4. Do not dare, the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:633B…himself the only-begotten God, just as he himself testifies concerning himself in the Gospel: "It is the Spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing" (John 6:64). And John saith: "God is a Spirit" (Ib…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:265…is not said of his own flesh but of a carnal hearing but there are some of you who do not believe again according to his custom he attaches authority to his words both predicting the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:423B…on of the Spirit for profit" (1 Cor. 12:7). He, therefore, who exhibits these things, much more forgives sins. And again, "It is the Spirit that vivifies" (John 6:64); and, "He will vivify through the Spir…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:935C…er and the Son vivifying? See again the apostle, or rather the Savior Himself speaking through him: "It is the Spirit who vivifies, the flesh profits nothing" (John 6, 64). I will speak even more briefly. The o…
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:405…on flesh could not quicken a soul. And Christ the Lord has said this in the Gospel, that the flesh, that is to say, the common and mere flesh, profits nothing (Joan. VI, 64). Partaking, therefore, of the flesh an…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:605…speaks indifferently at one time naming the spirit at another naming himself but there are some of you who do not believe for jesus knew from the beginning who they were b who did not believe…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:581A…s XVII, 28). But our Lord Jesus Christ ascribes this operation which comes to be in us from God to the Holy Spirit, saying: "It is the Spirit that quickeneth" (John VI, 64). Therefore, the Spirit is God, in whom…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:311…l things. For common flesh cannot give life. And of this, the Savior himself is witness, saying: "The flesh profits nothing; it is the spirit that gives life" (John 6:64). For because it has become the proper…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:659A…that "as the Father raises up the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom He will" ⟦(John 5:21)⟧, and "it is the Spirit who gives life" ⟦(John 6:64)⟧? As to the fact that the name "Lord"…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1313…that i speak to you they are spirit and they are life but there are some of you who do not believe for jesus knew from the beginning who were those who did not believe and…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1315…before the foundation of the world he knew all things says that jesus knew from the beginning who they were that did not believe and that he also knew the malice of the traitor which is…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:861A…nd be (Acts XVII, 28). But our Lord Jesus Christ ascribes this power, which is to us from God, to the Holy Spirit, saying: It is the Spirit that quickeneth (John VI, 64). Therefore, the Spirit is God, in whom…
John Kyparissiotes d. after 1378PG 152:943C…ormed to the very living Word of God, again ascending to immortality, and renewed unto eternal life. For it is the Spirit who makes alive, as the Savior said' ⟦John 6, 64⟧. As therefore, because the Son is the…
Constantine Harmenopoulos c. 1320 – c. 1385PG 150:1049B…to the commandment, being reunited to God, it is made alive. For this reason the Lord says in the Gospel: "The words that I speak to you are spirit and life" (Joan. vi, 64). And Peter, having learned this by exp…
Gregory III Mammas, Patriarch of Constantinople c. 1400-1459PG 160:173D…is, the fountain of the Holy Spirit; because the Spirit is life, as the Lord says: 'The words that I have spoken unto you, they are spirit and they are life' (John VI, 64). For wherever the Spirit is, there is…
Manuel of Corinth c. 1460–c. 1530PG 140:497D…is own. And again: "If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His" (Rom. 8:9). Likewise the Son in the Gospel: "It is the Spirit who gives life" (John 6:64). If therefore only that person is unde…
65John 6:65
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:265…would betray him and he said for this cause i have said no man can come unto me except it be given him from above from my father the evangelist here hints to us the voluntary…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:363A…y His own patience to lead him to shame. That He knew him to be a traitor is evident, for He had already rebuked him often, as when He said, "Not all believe" (John 6:65), and, "One of you is a devil" (Ibid. v…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:437A…. He manifested His name both by words and by deeds. "Whom thou gavest me out of the world." As He says above: "No one comes to me, unless it be given to him" (cf. John 6:65); and, "Unless my Father draw him" (cf.…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:819B…shame him. For although he knew that he was a traitor, he had already rebuked him before, saying often: “Do not all believe?” and, “One of you is a devil” (John 6:65, 71). He had made it clear, therefore,…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1011…declare it unto you all things whatsoever the father hath are mine therefore said i unto you that he shall receive of mine and shall declare it unto you are these things not sufficient to create…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1315…came to pass vers and he said therefore i have said to you that no man can come unto me unless it be given him of my father from that time many of his disciples went…
66John 6:66
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:627…as the disciples in the gospel concerning whom the divine evangelist says many of his disciples went back and walked no more with jesus saying this is a hard saying who can hear it for this…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:753…have life in you john vi and a little later after this many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him then jesus said to the twelve will you also go away ibid…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1575…to me unless it be given him by my father from this many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him jesus therefore said to the twelve will you also go away simon…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:265…this that he who rendered himself worthy of receiving he received it from that time many of his disciples went away into the past and no longer walked with him the evangelist also well said not…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:297…had believed and they had departed because they had not remained for many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him john you shall know the truth that is me for i am…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:917…give us his flesh to eat the evangelist testifies that from this time many of his disciples went back and no longer walked with him when christ also asked the rest wondering if they too wished…
Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:145…he performed miracles congruent with his preaching john the evangelist says thus many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him jesus said therefore to the twelve 'will you also go away '…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1315…can come unto me unless it be given him of my father from that time many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him then jesus said to the twelve will you also…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:1293…persist as the others did not persist of whom the evangelist spoke many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him if you he says remain in my word that is in my…
67John 6:67
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:187A…ays to him: Lord, you have the words of eternal life, and we have believed and known that you are Christ the Son of the living God; and to whom shall we go? (John VI, 67-69). What shall I say of the disciples? Th…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:297…or they had heard, they had believed, and they had departed, because they had not remained. "For many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him" (John 6:67). "You shall know the truth"; that is,…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:349B…d if anyone acts otherwise, from henceforth I will not endure it. There were twelve disciples, and hear what Christ says to them: Do you also wish to go away? (John 6:67) For if we flatter throughout, when sha…
68John 6:68
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1575…him jesus therefore said to the twelve will you also go away simon peter answered him lord to whom shall we go thou hast the words of eternal life and we have believed and have known…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1619…therefore said to the twelve do you also wish to go away simon peter answered him lord to whom shall we go you have the words of eternal life and we have believed and have known…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:437A…s and words of wickedness, so also there are those of life. Therefore the disciples said to Christ: You have words of eternal life, and to whom shall we go? (John 6. 68). Those are called words of life wh…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:259C…I would like you to consider how He gradually draws His disciples; for these are the ones who say: "You have the words of eternal life; to whom shall we go?" (John 6:68). Moreover, here He calls Himself the g…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:325C…or, tell me, if while we are conversing and mocking drunkards, someone is scandalized, shall I stop speaking? Hear Christ saying: Do you also wish to go away? (Joan 6:68). Thus, one must neither despise, n…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:195…those that were public, and those that were even from the disciples themselves? Will you also, he says, that you want to go away? and, You have a demon (John 6:68, 7:20), was said by those who had alrea…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:613C…se thresholds. For what need have I of a multitude that is ill? There were twelve disciples, and hear what Christ says to them: "Do you also wish to go away?" (John 6. 68). For if we flatter throughout, when sh…
Germanus I of ConstantinoplePG 98:371…be rendered free from the guilt of condemnation for to whom else shall we go thou hast the words of eternal life namely thy intercessory vows to god for us for thou art the one who…
69John 6:69
Papias of Hierapolis c. 60–c. 130PG 5:1249…your feasts where all your friends feast with you for you are christ the son of the living god who by the command of your father saved the world who also deigned to send us the…
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:313…god this we might receive back in christ jesus truly god d christ the son of the living god is the same and the son of man for we have demonstrated from the scriptures that no…
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:883…is king of israel from whom also peter having been taught recognized christ the son of the living god saying behold my beloved son in whom i am well pleased i will put my spirit upon…
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:933…the son of man is and peter had answered thou art the christ the son of the living god and when he had been commended by him because flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto…
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:939…of the flesh nor of the will of a man' is this christ the son of the living god for because no one among all the sons of adam is called god or named lord according…
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1049…from the scriptures showed that this jesus who was crucified is the christ the son of the living god and persuaded a great multitude who nevertheless already possessed the fear of god and in one day…
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1629…of the virgin is excluded in chapter he says that he is the son of the living god god and lord eternal king the holy lord the strong god who is to come upon the clouds…
Hippolytus of Rome c. 170–235PG 10:859…thee through this spirit peter uttered that blessed voice thou art the christ the son of the living god c through this spirit the rock of the church was established this is the spirit the paraclete…
Hippolytus of Rome c. 170–235PG 10:959…let us speak of the holy faith straight in our lord jesus christ the son of the living god and we have placed him as the canon in the faith in the symbol and we consent…
Hippolytus of Rome c. 170–235PG 10:1607…i already have a husband the creator of heaven and earth jesus christ the son of the living god whom you refuse to know but rather you know demons who have filled your heart with beastly…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1023…that but who do you say that i am you are the christ the son of the living god for which he is also blessed because flesh and blood did not reveal it to him but…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:999…that which simon peter answered and said in the you are the christ the son of the living god not as flesh and blood having revealed it to us but light having shone upon our heart…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1001…so on therefore many will say to the savior you are the christ the son of the living god but not all who say this will say it to him having learned it in no way…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1015…now for the first time that peter confessed him to be the christ the son of the living god matthew then has written according to some of the copies then he charged the disciples that they…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1023…if the disciples had known at that time that jesus was the christ the son of the living god the father having revealed it to them he proclaims instead of their believing in jesus christ crucified…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1027…of light since he peter thought that the sufferings were unworthy of christ the son of the living god and even less worthy of the father who had revealed to him such great things about him…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1031…a for because he thought it unworthy for the son of the living god to suffer anything and deemed it also unworthy for the father who had revealed such things to him…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1069…peter truth and falsehood and from truth he said you are the christ the son of the living god but from falsehood far be it from you lord this shall not be to you and also…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1077…truth and falsehood and from the truth he said you are the christ the son of the living god in which he was also blessed and by promise merited to become the foundation of the church…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1129…peter had been declared blessed in his confession because of thou art christ the son of the living god yet again because of get behind me satan you are a stumbling block to me for you…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1317…to whom flesh and blood did not reveal that jesus was the christ the son of the living god but his father who is in the heavens and to whom it was said you are peter…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1645…from him yet he learned from the father that he was the christ the son of the living god blessed art thou simon bar jona because flesh and blood has not revealed it to you but…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1757…was peter found for without any doubt he pronounced thou art the christ the son of the living god nor did it happen there c because of which he was called blessed because flesh and blood…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:811…which the heavenly father had revealed to him namely thou art the christ the son of the living god it was not night yet night and denial were with him at the same time therefore now…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:515…of heaven and earth and the mediator of god and men jesus christ the son of the living god when he clothed himself with a human body and wrapped himself in a corruptible form when he…
Archelaus of Carrhae fl. c. 262-280PG 10:1509…own opinions which they held regarding him he says thou art the christ the son of the living god and straightway he blesses him saying because my heavenly father hath revealed it unto thee see how…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:215…that i am and simon peter answered and said thou art the christ the son of the living god and jesus answering said unto him blessed art thou simon bar jona for flesh and blood hath…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:885…having nothing to say only peter having confessed that he was the christ the son of the living god since to him alone this had been made known jesus replies saying blessed are you simon bar…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:989…waves and who alone answered and said to him thou art the christ the son of the living god and wherefore he alone of the disciples heard blessed art thou simon bar jonah wherefore he is…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:549…necessary that it not be known by peter alone that he is christ the son of the living god nor that christ alone should have testified that peter had received the knowledge concerning him from the…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:855…which he also calls peter blessed for having said you are the christ the son of the living god and testified that the knowledge of this had come to him by revelation from the father saying…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:183…of god and had confessed it when he said you are the christ the son of the living god but he understood his rule and dominion over us which came to be by grace and for…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:279…of god and this is my beloved son and thou art the christ the son of the living god but the term firstborn involves a condescension towards the creation a for it is in relation to…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:301…even the apostles when questioned answered through peter saying you are the christ the son of the living god for this is what even the c father of the arian heresy questioned at the beginning if…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:621…me because he has anointed me and peter confessed thou art the christ the son of the living god thus knowing him to have become man we do not deny the things said of him humanly…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:385…as if from the mouth of all cries out thou art the christ the son of the living god and all of them in turn say of a truth thou art the son of god when…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:517…you say that i am and answering peter said you are the christ the son of the living god who is coming into the world and immediately the lord said to him blessed are you simon…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:967…whom say ye that i am and peter answering said thou art christ the son of the living god he did not say thou art he that has become son of god by grace but with…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1105…were speaking in him he alone spoke for all you are the christ the son of the living god with one voice proclaiming both the dispenser and the dispensation c o harmony of words for with…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:39…grace but peter having spoken and been blessed having spoken thou art the son of the living god and having heard that thou art peter was praised for even if he is a rock he is…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1547…eternal life and we have believed and know that you are the christ the son of the living god if we keep this in the certain persuasion of the truth with more diligent care we shall…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1575…life and we have believed and have known that thou art the christ the son of the living god and toward the end of the gospels it is written b jesus therefore taking bread and giving…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1619…life and we have believed and have known that you are the christ the son of the living god for the same words which those whose faith was sound used for the edification of faith and…
Pseudo-Clement of Rome 3rd-4th c. (pseudonymousPG 2:497…your right hands to the truth of god for the lord jesus christ the son of the living god who sent us commanded us to proclaim this as a greeting to you before the words of…
Pseudo-Clement of Rome 3rd-4th c. (pseudonymousPG 2:563…commended which craves things that are not fitting because our lord jesus christ the son of the living god also proclaiming the poor blessed said blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom…
Pseudo-Ignatius fl. c. 375-380PG 5:749…a and god jesus christ the son of the living god first did and then taught as luke testifies whose praise is in the gospel through all the…
Macarius of Egypt c. 300–391PG 34:223…to me to protect for the lord and god himself our jesus christ the son of the living god admonishes and encourages and teaches all a to abstain from rotten deeds and yet hardly ever do…
Macarius of Egypt c. 300–391PG 34:391…all the heavenly powers saying the lord of all these is jesus christ the son of the living god whom thou didst not wish to know and worship but since thou hast been led off to…
Macarius of Egypt c. 300–391PG 34:1151…but he not at all terrified turning to the dragon said jesus christ the son of the living god who is about to conquer the great sea monster will defeat you and when he had said…
Macarius of Egypt c. 300–391PG 34:1153…not fearing in the least turned toward the dragon and said may christ the son of the living god who is about to tame the great sea monster tame you and as soon as he had…
Diodore of Tarsus d. c. 394PG 33:1619…as if from the mouth of all crying out thou art the christ the son of the living god and again all the others truly thou art the son of god when he rebuked the sea…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:415…day and again to peter d who had said you are the christ the son of the living god he said blessed are you peter bar jonah because flesh and blood has not revealed it to…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 42:439…go to the father likewise the confession of peter you are the christ the son of the living god and the father from above this is my beloved son and because the father is mentioned in…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 42:703…denying their only master who bought them the only begotten son jesus christ the son of the living god he who truly exists begotten of the father without beginning and timelessly he who always exists from…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 43:19…same thing as the divine peter asserting in agreement you are the christ the son of the living god are to be clearly pronounced blessed by the lord himself just as that holy and happy man…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 43:87…whom do you say that i am you are peter said the christ the son of the living god he soon proclaims him blessed for he was not inquiring because he was ignorant but wishing to…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:67…all but peter alone interpreting the minds of all thou art the christ the son of the living god proving the rectitude of which response the savior pronounced saying thou art peter and upon this rock…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:773…now to have forgotten everything for he who said you are the christ the son of the living god and was blessed for these things erred so greatly a little while later as to be called…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:1091…who rebuked the lately blessed peter for the word you are the christ the son of the living god and who then counted the passion as unworthy of him having heard get behind me satan you…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:727…matt xxvi peter who from divine revelation confessed the truth thou art christ the son of the living god matt xvi he on that night when christ was betrayed entered in and while he was standing…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:759…he did not say in the deity and again you are the christ the son of the living god matt he said of the living not of the dying and whatever is similar to these the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:805…but upon his faith but what was the faith you are the christ the son of the living god matt he called the church a rock which the floods of waves strike but it is not…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:187…of eternal life and we have believed and known that you are christ the son of the living god and to whom shall we go john vi what shall i say of the disciples the pharisees…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:427…as a teacher follow their faith hear peter saying you are the christ the son of the living god matt follow paul clearly celebrating the son of god and d now indeed saying god has spoken…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:761…but who do you say that i am they answered you are christ the son of the living god who has come into this world matt and he commanded them tell no one for the son…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:777…do you say that i am matt they answered you are the christ the son of the living god if therefore what the jews daily meditating on the law of god could not find fishermen and…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:895C…is enclosed in veins, and therefore they vivify the one listening, just as Peter testifies to Christ, saying: "Where shall we go? you have the words of life" (John 6:69). All secular words, however, because t…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 58:533…own peter springs forward and anticipates them and says thou art the christ the son of the living god matt xvi what then does christ say blessed art thou simon bar jona for flesh and blood…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:265…life and we have believed and have known that you are the christ the son of the living god do you see that it was not the words that were causing the scandal but the inattention…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:267…saying is this the son of joseph but he you are the christ the son of the living god and you have the words of eternal life perhaps because he had often heard him saying he…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:495…things the fervent co worker of the master who said you are christ the son of the living god matt and went in even to the atrium of caiaphas together with the bound redeemer who even…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:547…the son of man is one of the disciples says thou art christ the son of the living god matt the zeal of the holy spirit teaches you also to be emulators and to suffer for…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:617…peter s rash promise he who previously had said you are the christ the son of the living god here says i do not know this man perhaps peter was unintentionally vigilant regarding this expression he…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:717…that you has great power you whom i testified to be the christ the son of the living god matt if i had spoken from ignorance a human suspicion might have occurred but since you confirmed…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:685…with confidence and faith and fear approach crying and saying you are christ the son of the living god matt and you shall not be condemned since you have endeavored to make yourself worthy for he…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:639…all were questioned he leapt before the rest saying you are the christ the son of the living god matt and he was entrusted with the keys of heaven and on the mountain he alone appeared…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:713…the certain knowledge of the sonship you who say you are the christ the son of the living god you have seen so many miracles bar jona and are you still simon he made you the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:721…his true confession having stepped forward first of all you are the christ the son of the living god and the appearing confesses it you are the christ this is the message of the co existence…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:767…great and blessed apostle peter i cry to him you are the christ the son of the living god matt and to you pertains glory honor and adoration together with the father and the holy spirit…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:769…and blessed apostle peter i cry out to him you are the christ the son of the living god and to you be glory and honor and worship together with the father and the holy spirit…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:535…do you say that i am d peter replied you are the christ the son of the living god v this is the limit of faith this is the word of truth this is the confession…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:919…thus i believe o lord and i confess that you are the christ the son of the living god who came into the world to save sinners of whom i am the first and of your…
Mark the Deacon fl. c. 420PG 65:1225…say to the woman in labor in the presence of all 'jesus christ the son of the living god heals you believe in him and you will live ' xxx now when the nurse had heard…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:939…wisely and blamelessly confessed his faith in him saying thou art the christ the son of the living god thou art peter and upon this rock i will build my church calling i think the unshakable…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1445…mystery concerning him they cry out those sacred voices you are the christ the son of the living god and moreover that which was said by the holy apostles truly you are the son of god…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:647…gospel of matthew we find the blessed disciple saying you are the christ the son of the living god matth xvi and the most wise luke h abbreviating the mystery of the incarnation h is of…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:927…is a man and indeed he had confessed clearly you are the christ the son of the living god and he did not speak these things declaring him to be the son of god merely as…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:273…received and believed and before all others peter saying you are the christ the son of the living god but as one who himself had conceived in his mind the great dignity of the speaker more…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:629…speak in every way uniquely with the article prefixed thou art the christ the son of the living god setting apart the one who is truly the son as one and singular from those who are…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:197…through the one who excelled peter himself they said you are the christ the son of the living god a therefore when christ says if you had known me you would have known my father also…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:575…disciple had confessed and asserted that he believed him to be the christ the son of the living god yet he himself now says of himself i have made known unto them thy name and will…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:747…others again springs forth before the rest and says you are the christ the son of the living god and furthermore when d the cohort of soldiers with the ministers of the jews had arrived to…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:921…himself to peter confessing his faith and saying clearly you are the christ the son of the living god answers saying blessed are you simon son of jonah for flesh and blood has not revealed this…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:375…man am and when peter had answered and said you are the christ the son of the living god he immediately added blessed are you simon bar jonah for the father who is in heaven has…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:525…you say that i am ' peter answering said 'you are the christ the son of the living god ' and jesus answering said to him 'blessed are you simon bar jona because flesh and blood…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:865…he cried out b most wisely and intelligently saying thou art the christ the son of the living god and the recompense for the true judgment concerning him he did not long delay christ saying blessed…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1237…but these are written that you may believe that jesus is the christ the son of the living god and that believing you may have life in his name and one might admire no less the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1311…and most certain profession of faith in him saying you are the christ the son of the living god to which christ responded blessed are you simon son of jonah because flesh and blood has not…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:279…who do you think the son of man is answered you are the son of the living god and yet at that time a the questioning for those who did not sufficiently know the mystery of…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:371…saying to him the voice of the blessed peter you are the christ the son of the living god h cyril's defense h the crowds of the jews were sometimes stirred to wicked wrath having their…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1265…say that i am ' and peter answering said 'you are the christ the son of the living god ' and jesus answering said to him 'blessed are you simon bar jonah for flesh and blood…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1267…by the living god that you tell us if you are the christ the son of the living god ' jesus says to him 'you have said it nevertheless i say to you hereafter you shall…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:575…that the son of man is cried out plainly thou art the christ the son of the living god he did not say the son is in thee but recognizing one and the same person both…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:873…and with difficulty and with the holy apostles acclaim you are the christ the son of the living god and that those who are caught in the snares of impious heresies d should cast away their…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:879…israel so too says the blessed peter somewhere d you are the christ the son of the living god and indeed nathanael to whom christ himself has borne witness of a sincere and genuine spirit says…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:1029…and the word was made flesh and dwelt among us who is christ the son of the living god b the one of the holy trinity and let us drink his holy blood for the remission…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:1335…the son of man to which peter answering says thou art the christ the son of the living god he did not call him a man honored by grace as many do but he confessed him…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:1437…the apostles the mouth of the disciples peter said you are the christ the son of the living god you are the christ of twofold nature the one who became man you are the christ and…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:1441…which means b god made man but peter says you are the christ the son of the living god expressing the duality of nature and the uniqueness of the person of the son the theologian john…
Proclus of Constantinople c. 390 – 446PG 65:781…the world according to peter piously preaching and saying you are the christ the son of the living god so that we may attain to the master s blessing for blessed he says is the man…
Proclus of Constantinople c. 390 – 446PG 65:853…nestorius contains with much time forsooth persevering theodore persuaded many and nestorius that christ the son of the living god who was born from the holy virgin mary is not the god the word born of…
Flavian of Constantinople fl. 446–449 (d. 449)PG 65:891…two persons and do not preach one and the same lord jesus christ the son of the living god we anathematize and judge to be aliens from the church and before all we anathematize the impious…
Isidore of Pelusium d. c. 450PG 78:327…d h ccxxxvi to the same on peter's response you are the christ the son of the living god h the words you are the christ the son of the living god signify the union of…
Gelasius of Cyzicus d. c. 450PG 85:1195…men but from the savior of us all and god himself jesus christ the son of the living god who after the economy of his advent in the flesh accomplished the great mystery of godliness as…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:107…i the son of man am blessed peter said you are the christ the son of the living god to whom he answered saying amen amen i say to you you are peter and upon this…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:249…rather the lord himself for when peter had said thou art the christ the son of the living god a the lord said upon this rock i will build my church do not therefore name yourselves…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:449…who do you say that i am he answered you are the christ the son of the living god and the divine john the evangelist calls the same one both the word who is before the…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:1367…begotten into one and those who attempt to divide our lord jesus christ the son of the living god the god word who became man into two sons if such persons indeed exist…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:1395…but let us hear the great peter crying out you are the christ the son of the living god and let us hear christ the lord confirming this confession for upon this rock he says i…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:155…let us listen to the great peter crying out thou art the christ the son of the living god matt xvi let us listen also to christ the lord confirming this confession upon this rock i…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:301…only begotten into one and who attempt to divide our lord jesus christ the son of the living god the god word made man into two sons if there are any that is for i do…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:767…unto life and death for the truth is to confess our lord christ the son of the living god perfect god and perfect man and we attribute sufferings indeed to the humanity of christ but miracles…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:843…she saith to him yea lord i have believed that thou art christ the son of the living god who art come into this world and when she had said these things she went and called…
Pope Hormisdas c. 450-523 (pope 514-523)PG 86:95…the possessor of whom and against whom this man writes to be christ the son of the living god one from the indivisible trinity but also that they oppose those who faithfully confess this and accuse…
Pope Hormisdas c. 450-523 (pope 514-523)PG 86:99…sting of temptation or is it by chance not catholic to confess christ the son of the living god to be one from the holy and individual trinity for the sake of this one confession c…
Pope Hormisdas c. 450-523 (pope 514-523)PG 86:107…of this man whose great authority he proclaims even though he denies that christ the son of the living god who for human salvation was crucified in the flesh is one of the trinity but before…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:581…are they manifested for even that sacred theology the you are the christ the son of the living god he uttered not of himself nor from flesh and blood but by god teaching and moving him…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 4:181…the rest and that holy he calls holy theology thou art the christ the son of the living god g which must be noted against the basilidians and the nestorians and the paulianists and the like…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2911…and say to him 'the humble julian in the name of jesus christ the son of the living god who makes all things alive commands you to withdraw from this province ' the brother went and…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2915…who you are you cannot bear that anyone should be saved but christ the son of the living god will himself crush you h chapter lxiii on the same h a they said of the same…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:3045…the lord the god is witness brothers it instantly healed him and christ the son of the living god strengthened him so that no b trace of infirmity or any kind of suffering remained in him…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:4097…jews themselves studying to persuade them that the lord jesus is the christ the son of the living god but those jews who had come there from syria moved by fury rose up from the synagogue…
John Maxentius fl. 519-533PG 86:133…after the incarnation entirely passible c why then do you shun confessing that christ the son of the living god is composite whom you undoubtedly say is passible n i confess that christ is composite according…
Gregentius of Taphar traditional dates c. 502-552PG 86:733…to the chaldeans and shall be for plunder to the romans how christ the son of the living god shall come and shall perform signs and wonders and shall be seized not being received by the…
Justinian I 482–565PG 86:999…from this life which is the confession of the father and of christ the son of the living god and of the holy spirit d confessing these things thus along with the other doctrines concerning the…
Theodore of Raithu fl. c. 550-600 (6th century)PG 91:1495…and the virgin mother as the blessed peter said thou art the christ the son of the living god and blessed paul he sent his son made of a woman b therefore the ecclesiastical doctrine cannot…
Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:577…from such lamentation my child we entrust you to the lord jesus christ the son of the living god whom you chose from your childhood who called you with a holy calling as he once called…
Paschal Chronicle c. 630PG 92:909…we depart from this life which is the confession of father and christ the son of the living god and the holy spirit professing these things in this way along with the other teachings of the…
Thalassius of Libya fl. c. 630-650PG 91:1471…confessed it openly and handed it down to posterity you are the christ the son of the living god matt xvi by james the apostle and archbishop by john the apostle and evangelist and the other…
Andrew of Crete c. 660–740PG 97:971…what does she say yes lord i have believed that thou art christ the son of the living god who art come into this world did you see…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 94:283…the name of divine theology dionysius signifies the words thou art the christ the son of the living god he adds which is worth noting against the basilians and nestorians and paulianists and the like but…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 94:1429…you say that i am and peter answering said you are the christ the son of the living god he confessed him to be the son of man yet peter addressed him as son of god…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:197…is one being both this and that christ said you are the christ the son of the living god he did not say a son but the son the only begotten the one the pre eternal…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:547…most clearly proclaimed christ the son of god saying you are the christ the son of the living god sees the leader of the old testament standing before the founder of both and crying out with…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:555…burning zeal and inspired by the holy spirit said you are the christ the son of the living god o blessed mouth o truly blessed lips o theological soul o mind full of god and worthy…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:799…led astray by them but he who has healed me is jesus christ the son of the living god whom you are not worthy to behold with your profane eyes and darkened soul a then that…
Cosmas of Jerusalem c. 675 – c. 760PG 38:381…was peter the most ardent leaped forward and answered you are the christ the son of the living god and jesus said to him blessed are you simon bar jona for flesh and blood has not…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:1435…life and we have believed and have known that you are the christ the son of the living god and again the great peter in his own epistle feed the flock willingly not by constraint let…
Theodore Abu Qurrah c. 755-830PG 97:1505…who had called himself the son of man said you are the christ the son of the living god and both statements were united in christ our lord and it is confirmed that he is god…
Nicetas of Byzantium fl. 9th centuryPG 105:591…by the lord himself in regard to humanity you said you are christ the son of the living god d cont and it was concurred in by christ the lord and god of us both that…
Nicetas of Byzantium fl. 9th centuryPG 105:593…lord called himself the son of man peter said you are the christ the son of the living god and both sayings were brought together in christ our lord and god and it was proved that…
Nicetas of Byzantium fl. 9th centuryPG 105:639…the son of man am and of peter answering you are the christ the son of the living god item if christ is of one nature after the union it is necessary that the nature according…
Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 101:155…to all such as simon peter answered and said you are the christ the son of the living god for in response to the preceding masterly interrogation but who do you say that i am the…
Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 103:995…immediately the leader and tongue of the apostles said you are the christ the son of the living god matth you are the christ that is the twofold nature you are the christ and he did…
Leo VI the Wise 866–912PG 107:317…son of god through whom all things were made peter thou art christ the son of the living god gabriel hail mary full of grace the lord is with thee the holy spirit shall come over…
Eutychius of Alexandria c. 877-940PG 111:1043…is that which is counted as one with men he is jesus christ the son of the living god that only begotten son perfect god with the father and the holy spirit with no difference between…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 114:99…the saint answered believe with all thy heart in the lord jesus christ the son of the living god and thou shalt be baptized in the name of the father and of the son and of…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 114:1115…the confession of the apostle peter according to that you are the christ the son of the living god d they justly raised a certain lofty column against those who were evilly minded for the confirmation…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 114:1135…there is one god of things heavenly and earthly our lord jesus christ the son of the living god who has no need to be worshipped in such a way by men for a contrite spirit…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 114:1341…into danger for having as my helper my lord and god jesus christ the son of the living god unto the end i shall remain in the confession of him who has healed and comforted me…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 114:1409…confession of the apostle peter according to the verse you are the christ the son of the living god rightly erecting a high column against those who hold evil opinions for the confirmation of the orthodox…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 114:1455…there is one god of the heavenly and earthly our lord jesus christ the son of the living god not needing such service from men for a broken spirit is acceptable to god and a soul…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 115:165…smeared it on the man's hand saying in the name of jesus christ the son of the living god which is to the ages be whole and immediately the man's hand was healed the cobbler having…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 115:445…your kingdom shall remain in the firmness of your faith and jesus christ the son of the living god will guard your kingdom in his name from every temptation believe me that it was for your…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 115:517…means do for i offer the sacrifice of praise and confession to christ the son of the living god to whom my master nemesius has also offered himself when sempronius had said these things olympius was…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 115:587…you are a woman blush ' for i revere and blush before christ the son of the living god who is before my face nor can i desert him and worship demons aurelianus was inflamed with…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 116:311…wish to know who it is that healed me it is jesus christ the son of the living god whom it is impossible for you to gaze upon since you are blinded in the eyes of…
Symeon the New Theologian 949–1022PG 120:471…that peter was blessed on account of that utterance thou art the christ the son of the living god blessed art thou he says simon bar jona because flesh and blood did not reveal to thee…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:257…applied to an interrogation as simon peter answering said you are the christ the son of the living god for an interrogation had indeed preceded sometimes it denotes the continuation of a discourse as when the…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:317…that i am and simon peter answered and said you are the christ the son of the living god and again as a fervent man peter springs forward and truly confesses him to be the son…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1317…we have believed and have come to know that you are the christ the son of the living god ' jesus answered them 'did i not choose you the twelve and one of you is a…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:95…she saith to him yes lord i have believed that thou art christ the son of the living god who art come into this world and when she had said these things she went and called…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:359…a question as is that simon peter answering said thou art the christ the son of the living god for a question preceded it sometimes it also signifies the continuation of a discourse for when the…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:681…she saith to him yea lord i have believed that thou art christ the son of the living god who art come into this world that he said great things about himself she knew but how…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:1259…third chapter according to matthew the same person said thou art the christ the son of the living god matth xvi but at that time christ pronounced him blessed for the reason stated there now however…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:401…the apostles themselves were questioned about this peter answered you are the christ the son of the living god this is also what the father of the arian heresy asked first of all if you are…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:491…wonderful things which the lord was doing they knew him to be christ the son of the living god being reproved by him and unable to resist his reproofs used to take refuge in this that…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:495…the author of life in the gospel he confesses you are the christ the son of the living god and in the epistle he says that he is the bishop of souls and lord of himself…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:967…and most certain profession of faith in him saying you are the christ the son of the living god to whom christ responded blessed are you simon bar jonah for flesh and blood has not revealed…
Isaac the Great, Catholicos of Armenia fl. c. 1145PG 132:1045…of the only begotten he uttered that theological voice you are the christ the son of the living god truly this was not a revelation of flesh and blood but of the heavenly father for consider…
Manuel I Komnenos c. 1118–1180PG 133:773…the fervor of his love and because he testified that he is christ the son of the living god having been taught the mystery concerning him by god the father what else could be more blessed…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 140:221…which according to the confession of the blessed apostle peter believes one christ the son of the living god to be both man and word even though therefore from that beginning from which the word was…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 140:275…all in the fervor of his love and declared him to be christ the son of the living god as one who was taught this mystery by god the father what could be more blessed than…
Maximus Planudes c. 1255–c. 1305PG 147:1029…dissimulating the opinions of men concerning the savior he said you are christ the son of the living god the reward for which confession was blessedness and the persuasion that the revelation came to peter from…
Nicephorus Callistus Xanthopoulos c. 1256–c. 1335PG 147:729…i am bringing forward that most blessed confession answered you are the christ the son of the living god for this reason also those who came after them our glorious instructors and rather those who pursued…
Gregory Palamas c. 1296–1359PG 151:689…s beatitude upon him for he said to him you are the christ the son of the living god and the lord said to him blessed are you simon bar jonah for flesh and blood has…
John Kyparissiotes d. after 1378PG 152:857…the son of god whom he had confessed saying thou art the christ the son of the living god but rather he signified the kingdom and his dominion in us being created and existing by grace…
John VI Kantakouzenos c. 1292–1383PG 154:465…if you are the son of the blessed if you are the christ the son of the living god jesus says to him i am nevertheless i say to you hereafter you shall see the son…
John VI Kantakouzenos c. 1292–1383PG 154:663…of the many concerning him and peter also added you are the christ the son of the living god he did not hear from christ you are mistaken o peter do not err for i am…
Matthaeus Cantacuzenus Imp. CP c. 1325 - c. 1391PG 152:1249…s blessing upon him for he said to him you are the christ the son of the living god and the lord said to him blessed are you simon bar jonah for flesh and blood has…
Manuel Kalekas d. 1410PG 152:241…son of man to be anticipating the others he said thou art christ the son of the living god to whom response was immediately given thou art peter and upon this rock i will build my…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:133…on account of which he was named peter namely you are the christ the son of the living god for this is our true foundation of confession on account of which peter himself is called blessed…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:151…the lord whom peter confessed openly when he said you are the christ the son of the living god and it is the lord s own tradition whatever you ask the father in my name he…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:749…ineffable and eternal communion through the grace and philanthropy of the same christ the son of the living god to whom is due glory with his beginningless father and with the all holy and life giving…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:795…s denial but his confession the rock that is you are the christ the son of the living god and said that his church would be built upon this rock d hence they are the catholic…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:805…and him whom you have sent jesus christ and you are the christ the son of the living god and and i have seen and believed that this is the christ the son of god and…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:823…may we also attain this by the mercy of our lord jesus christ the son of the living god and our god if only we believe in his name in an orthodox manner and faithfully render…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:829…immortal life glory and kingdom of him christ himself for to him christ the son of the living god belongs all glory honor and worship together with his unoriginate father and the life creating spirit unto…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:975…therefore let all glory honor magnificence and praise be to him jesus christ the son of the living god and our god who for our sake sanctified himself by the sacrifice of the cross so that…
Laonicus Chalcocondyles fl. 1439–1462PG 159:1311…do you ask who we acknowledge you to be you are the christ the son of the living god consider the confession of peter as sublime wherefore the savior also says to him blessed are you…
Laonicus Chalcocondyles fl. 1439–1462PG 159:1329…being struck with awe by the holy spirit said you are the christ the son of the living god o blessed mouth o most happy lips and after a few words this is the faith steadfast…
Laonicus Chalcocondyles fl. 1439–1462PG 159:1347…himself for when he had said to the lord thou art the christ the son of the living god he received a response from him blessed art thou simon bar jona for flesh and blood hath…
Laonicus Chalcocondyles fl. 1439–1462PG 159:1385…the faith of peter and what was the faith 'you are the christ the son of the living god ' he called the church a rock as it receives the waves but is not shaken for…
Makarios Melissenos fl. c. 1573-1584PG 156:915…that i am and peter answering said to him you are the christ the son of the living god for was christ about to say to peter you have been deceived you have spoken blasphemously you…
Makarios Melissenos fl. c. 1573-1584PG 156:1005…god and him whom you sent jesus christ and you are the christ the son of the living god and you are my beloved son and i have seen and believed that this is the christ…
PG 10 (anthology)PG 10:363…etc through this spirit peter uttered that blessed confession thou art the christ the son of the living god through this spirit the rock of the church is strengthened finally through this spirit joined with the…
Ruggerius fl. 18th centuryPG 10:565…already have as my husband the creator of heaven and earth jesus christ the son of the living god whom you do not know but rather you know the demons who have filled your heart with…
Gregory ThaumaturgusPG 10:1189…that i the son of man am answer him you are the christ the son of the living god by these words which came from heaven like thunder from the father the human race was illuminated…
Athanasius AlexandrinusPG 25:229…sacrifice glorifying their own idols while reviling our lord and savior jesus christ the son of the living god within those very churches and burning the divine books of the scriptures that they found in the…
Athanasius AlexandrinusPG 25:483…performed so many works by which he made known that he was christ the son of the living god and though they were convicted by him maintained and spoke thereafter entirely against the scriptures and were…
Athanasius AlexandrinusPG 25:491…author of life and in the gospel he confesses you are the christ the son of the living god and in his epistle he calls him the shepherd of souls and lord of himself as well…
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:583…truth did not say you are the genitura but you are the christ the son of the living god and paul even though he filled all his writings with the appellation of the son will nowhere…
Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:697…star i have begotten thee h vi h believe therefore in jesus christ the son of the living god and the only begotten son according to the gospel which says for god so loved the world…
Asterius of AmaseaPG 40:277…his mouth proclaimed that blessed and truly clear confession you are the christ the son of the living god what could anyone according to the worthiness of these words…
Asterius of AmaseaPG 40:279…animal from feet to head to its own heat you are the christ the son of the living god this single discourse contributing to the knowledge of god and our savior is both considered and turns…
Asterius of AmaseaPG 40:281…first catch of christ let us learn to say you are the christ the son of the living god and leave the rest of these things to the word warriors whose work is contention and whose…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:85…not because he performed miracles but because he said you are the christ the son of the living god do you see that being called peter he received the beginning of it not from miracles but…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:379…i am v he says then peter answering said you are the christ the son of the living god you he said and he spoke on behalf of all for just as the mouth speaks for…
Apophthegmata Patrum (Desert Fathers) 4th–5th century (compiled)PG 65:297…i have come out to bewail my sins but i adore jesus christ the son of the living god but they said to him there is no other god except the sun and the fire c…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:503…not to be admitted in the confession of peter you are the christ the son of the living god etc for st hilary de trin vi says it is not he says an evangelical and apostolic…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:969…makes the confession of peter in which he says you are the christ the son of the living god a just as nathanael is shown to have had no knowledge of the divinity of christ through…
Basil of SeleuciaPG 85:295…treasure with words although he never clearly declares and asserts i am the son of the living god but how whom do men say that i am it is a matter very familiar to wisdom to…
Basil of SeleuciaPG 85:297…of jonah a relationship of nature that is indistinguishable thou art the christ the son of the living god for this is what the argument concerning his essence demands thou art the christ the one who…
Leontius of ByzantiumPG 86:1723…glory and how then was it confessed by peter you are the christ the son of the living god and how was he testified to by the father you are my beloved son in whom i…
Leontius of ByzantiumPG 86:1779…the holy trinity we ask yet this also of this nature of christ the son of the living god according to peter's secure confession what do you say the god word is a part or the…
Leontius of ByzantiumPG 86:1887…or two persons and do not preach one and the same jesus christ the son of the living god we anathematize and judge to be aliens from the church and first of all we anathematize the…
Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:197…place when therefore we had proposed this figure we spoke thus behold christ the son of the living god complete and undivided hangs on the cross that is the word of god and the soul which…
John MalalasPG 97:369…night that the stars could be seen b and our lord jesus christ the son of the living god gave up his spirit on the same friday at about the th hour and immediately there was…
AnonymousPG 106:1123…simply given you matters that will guide your answer thou art the christ the son of the living god says peter calling him son of god purely and from his own essence and not like those…
AnonymousPG 106:1175…peter and john peter was the one who confessed you are the christ the son of the living god john was about to preach in the beginning was the word and the word was with god…
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Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1099…disciples all at once including judas among them did i not choose you twelve and one of you is a devil the evangelist subjoins he said this concerning judas who was about to betray him for…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 41:659…to be their father addresses his disciples thus did i not choose you twelve and one of you is a devil signifying that he was a devil not by nature but by intention again in another…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 41:685…lord calls satan and devil in these words did i not choose you twelve and one of you is a devil d and for this reason the lord exposing his wickedness said when he speaks a…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 42:127…the sons of the devil for he says did i not choose you twelve and one of you is a devil because he is a liar and a murderer from the beginning because his father was…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:267…he did so elsewhere but what does he say have i not chosen you twelve and one of you is a devil b for because he had said and we have believed he excludes judas from…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:363…already rebuked him often as when he said not all believe john and one of you is a devil ibid v he indicated therefore that he knew him to be a traitor but he did not…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:819…had already rebuked him before saying b often do not all believe and one of you is a devil john he had made it clear therefore that he knew he was a traitor yet he did…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:629…we are minded aright d vi jesus answered them have i not chosen you twelve and one of you is a devil he spoke of judas the son of simon iscariot for he was about to…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1441…the flesh remains flesh a vers jesus answered them have i not chosen you twelve and one of you is a devil since jesus as god foreknew what would happen he does good and bestows wonderful…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:251…he also says to the twelve disciples did i not choose you and one of you is a devil wherefore he calls him a murderer and a liar just as he does his father namely the…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1317…living god ' jesus answered them 'did i not choose you the twelve and one of you is a devil ' he spoke of judas the son of simon iscariot for he was going to betray…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:359…times when it also indicates a question as when it is said jesus answered them have not i chosen you twelve now by confess he means give thanks by wise and prudent he means those who…
Daniel Heinsius 1580-1655PG 43:1017…chapter in the penultimate verse to be sure when the evangelist said and one of you is a devil it is undoubtedly a hyperbole our author seems to have understood it as an evil spirit since…
Daniel Heinsius 1580-1655PG 43:1121…chaldean targumists a passage amended by scaliger the interpretation of that passage and one of you is a devil what devil means in that passage the word satan interpreted differently by the chaldeans in job and…
Daniel Heinsius 1580-1655PG 43:1125…born shall some time come etc verse follows did i not choose you twelve and one of you is a devil regarding which place i do not change what he said concerning the devil and slanderous…
71John 6:71
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:1329…when supper was done the devil having already put into the heart of judas iscariot the son of simon to betray him and when he says the hour was come that is when the time had…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:967D…ne of you will betray me" (Matt. XXVI, 21). And again: "I do not speak of all of you, I know whom I have chosen" (John XIII, 18). And: "One of you is a devil" (John VI, 71). He endured bringing them all into ang…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:629…of judas the son of simon iscariot for he was about to betray him being one of the twelve he intensifies the rebuke and constrains them with sharper words cutting off all listlessness and sloth that…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:113…a having put into the heart of judas iscariot the son of simon to betray him jesus knowing that the father had given all things into his hands and that…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:393…when supper was done the devil having now put into the heart of judas iscariot the son of simon to betray him and when he says his hour was come that is when the time for…
Michael Cerularius c. 1000–1059PG 120:767…and supper being made the devil having already cast into the heart of judas iscariot the son of simon to betray him jesus knowing that the father had given all things into his hands and that…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1317…of judas the son of simon iscariot for he was going to betray him being one of the twelve peter being a lover of the brethren replies on behalf of the whole band for he did…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:103C…s. Since, therefore, Theophylact had such copies at hand, of the sort that the Moscow one is, he remembers three Simons among the disciples, p. 51—E, 52—A. But John 6, 71 stands in the way. [...] omit the b…
109John 6:109
George Sphrantzes 1401-c. 1477PG 156:1089B…s brother Mehemet, he perishes, 87. Mothone, formerly Pidasus, 392. Murat Pei, 460. Mustapha, illegitimate son of Bayezid, defended from the snares of Murad by John VI, 109. After the death of Mehemet I, he was c…
125John 6:125
George Sphrantzes 1401-c. 1477PG 156:1093C…count of the report of the birth, he is showered with gifts by the emperor, 119. He commits the last will of Manuel to writing, 121. Recommended by the same to John VI, 125. He becomes his cubicularius, 126. How…
128John 6:128
George Sphrantzes 1401-c. 1477PG 156:1093C…Paraciolus, an Italian prince, marries the daughter of Despot Thomas, 191. Paraspondylus, grand duke, 161. Port of Parentium, 181. Patra, attempted in vain by John VI, 128, 129, 9. Also by Despot Constantine, 15…
163John 6:163
George Sphrantzes 1401-c. 1477PG 156:1085B…ina, formerly married to a Turk, 215. Eugenia, daughter of Cateliutza, dies, 191. Eugenia, the tomb of the martyr in Rome, 449. Pope Eugenius sends an envoy to John VI, 163. How he received him as he was setting…
George Sphrantzes 1401-c. 1477PG 156:1087…he wrote his Gospel, 355. Mark, prince of the Bulgarians, father-in-law of the despot Andronicus, 51. Mark, canon of Patras, 137. Legate from Pope Eugenius to John VI, 163. Mark, bishop of Corinth, intimate with…
187John 6:187
George Sphrantzes 1401-c. 1477PG 156:1085B…The faith of the Greeks vindicated against the accusations of the Romans, 510. Graitzas Palaeologus, governor of Salmenico, 409. Gregorius, spiritual father of John VI, 187. Gregorius, Patriarch, an exile from Co…
204John 6:204
George Sphrantzes 1401-c. 1477PG 156:1081A…ted by Khalil Pasha from besieging Constantinople, 180. He takes the Isthmus and Patras by storm, 202. He is consulted regarding the choosing of a successor to John VI, 204. His death, 210. Amurius, after the de…