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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Theophylact of Ohrid
Jesus also came to this feast. Now He already often walked in Judea, because the sufferings were at the door. As long as winter lasts, that is, the present life, which always has disturbances from the spirits of evil, strive also to celebrate the renewal of your spiritual temple, constantly renewing yourself and setting "ascents in your heart" (Ps. 83:6). Then Jesus will come to you and help accomplish the feast of this renewal, in Solomon's porch, protecting you with His shelter and granting you peace from the passions. …
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
"It was winter. And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch. Then came the Jews round about Him, and said unto Him, How long dost thou keep our mind in suspense? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly." They were not desiring the truth, but preparing a calumny. "It was winter," and they were chill; because they were slow to approach that divine fire. For to approach is to believe: he who believes, approaches; who denies, retires. The soul is not moved by the feet, but by the affections. …
Thomas Aquinas
Then he describes the place, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. He describes it first in a general way, in the temple: "The Lord is in his holy temple" (Ps 11:4); secondly, in more detail, saying, in the portico of Solomon. We have to know that the temple included not just its main building, but the surrounding porticos as well; it was on these porticos that the people stood and prayed, for only the priests prayed in the temple. …
Bonaventure
As to the place: "And Jesus walked in the portico of Solomon," that is, in the place where Solomon had previously built a portico for prayer, which nevertheless had been destroyed.
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