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What the Fathers say

Acts 28:4

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

"No doubt," say they, "this man is a murderer." They do not simply pronounce their judgment, but say, "No doubt," that is, as any one may see, "and vengeance," say they, "suffereth him not to live." Why then, they held also the doctrine of a Providence, and these barbarians were far more philosophic than the philosophers, who allow not the benefit of a Providence to extend to things "below the moon:" whereas these barbarians suppose God to be present everywhere, and that although a guilty man may escape many a danger, he will not …

Homily on Acts 54 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

"They said to one another." Look: natural judgment is full of truthfulness, and among the barbarians they do not simply condemn, but having conferred among themselves with a feeling of compassion.

Commentary on Acts ↗