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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Cyril of Alexandria
The Jews therefore who were present, thinking she had run to the tomb to tear herself [in her grief], follow her; doing this by the will of God, in order that they might go in a body to see the marvellous deed, even without wishing to do so. For had this not taken place by the providence of God, the Evangelist would not have mentioned it; neither would he have written down the concurrent causes of each matter, had he not been everywhere very zealous for the truth. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
And since the miracle about to be performed was great, was not performed many times, and was to benefit many, the Lord arranges it so that many would become witnesses of the miracle. For the evangelist says that the Jews who were with her in the house followed after her.
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
1527 Those who followed Mary are described when the Evangelist says, the Jews who were with her in the house...followed her. The reason they followed her is given when he says, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep there. They thought that her action was inspired by her grief, since they had not heard what Martha had said to her. …
Bonaventure
The Jews therefore. Here the second point is touched upon, namely the association of the Jews: and the reason for associating was the desire to console; therefore he says: The Jews therefore, who were with her in the house and were consoling her: they had come for this purpose; when they saw Mary, that she rose quickly and went out, as if touched by grief, unable to endure for long, they followed her, saying: She is going to the tomb, to weep there. …
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