John Chrysostom

See the forbearance of the Evangelist, how he doth not insult over the traitor, but relates what took place, only desiring to prove one thing, that the whole took place with His own consent. Then, lest any one should say that He Himself brought them to this, by having placed Himself into their hands, and revealed Himself to them; after having shown to them all things which should have been sufficient to repulse them, when they persevered in their wickedness, and had no excuse, He put Himself in their hands, saying, "If therefore ye …

Homily on the Gospel of John 83 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

2283 Now we see Christ questioning them a second time. First we see his question; secondly, he identifies himself; thirdly, he offers himself to them. According to Chrysostom, there are two reasons why Christ asks them a second time whom they were seeking. First, to teach the faithful that he was captured because he willed it: "He was offered because it was his own will" [Is 53:7]; he had already shown his power because when his enemies came against him, they fell backward to the ground before him. …

Commentary on John ↗

Bonaventure

"Again therefore he asked them." Here the third reason is noted why he was voluntarily arrested, because by manifesting himself he freed his disciples. He therefore manifests himself to them when he again asks: "Whom do you seek? And they said," as before: "Jesus of Nazareth." And just as he asked again, so a second time he offers and manifests himself.

Commentary on John, Chapter 18 ↗