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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"A great multitude followed Him beholding the miracles that He did." What is here told marks not a very wise state of mind; for when they had enjoyed such teaching, they still were more attracted by the miracles, which was a sign of the grosser state. For "miracles," It saith, "are not for believers, but for unbelievers." The people described by Matthew acted not thus, but how? They all, he saith "were astonished at His doctrine, because He taught as one having authority."
Cyril of Alexandria
For when Christ had gone forth from Jerusalem, according to that which is said in the Prophets; I have forsaken Mine House, I have left Mine heritage; when having spurned the disobedient and unruly people of the Jews, He gave Himself to the aliens, then a great multitude followeth Him. But He goeth up into a mountain, according to that surely which He had afore said, And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
He moves from place to place in order to test the disposition of the people. For while the negligent remained in their place, the more zealous followed after Him. However, look, even those who followed, followed not because of the teaching, but because of the bodily benefit from the miracles, "because they," he says, "were astonished at His teaching, for He taught as one having authority" (Matt. 7:28, 29).
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
The crowd that followed him is described as large, And a great multitude followed him. The reason why they followed him is because he was performing miracles, hence he says, because they saw the miracles he worked on those who were sick. We should point out that some followed Christ because of his teachings, that is, those who were better disposed. …
Bonaventure
"And a great multitude followed Him": and the reason for this is added: "Because they saw the signs which He did upon those who were infirm." On account of these signs to be seen they followed Christ, because, as is said in First Corinthians 1, "The Jews seek signs"; and when they see signs, they magnify God: Luke 5: "They were filled with fear and ecstasy, saying: We have seen wondrous things today." On account of these signs the Jews are attracted and also confirmed; Exodus 14: "Stand and see the great works of the Lord, which He …
Alcuin of York
Viz. His giving sight to the blind, and other like miracles. And it should be understood, that all, whom He healed in body, He renewed likewise in soul.
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