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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
Yet there was no likelihood that these would have believed, since they had seen no sign, and had hostile feelings towards the Jews; but still, inasmuch as they gave in sincerity their judgment on His words, this stood not in their way, but they received a notion which surmounted their hindrances, and vied with each other to reverence Him the more. …
Cyril of Alexandria
From the greater things does the faith of the Samaritans spring, and not any longer from what they learn from others, but from those whereof they are the wondering ear-witnesses. For they say that they know that He is indeed the Saviour of the world, making the confession of their hope in Him the pledge of their faith.
Theophylact of Ohrid
Look, indeed, in a short time the people surpassed their teacher. For they call Him not a prophet, not the Savior of Israel, but the Savior of the world, and even with the article: He is that Savior, who properly and truly saved all. Many came to save: both the law, and the prophets, and the angels, but the true Savior is He.
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Secondly, this fruit was increased because of the way in which they believed: for they say to the woman: Now we believe not just because of your story. Here we should note that three things are necessary for the perfection of faith; and they are given here in order. First, faith should be right; secondly, it should be prompt; and thirdly, it should be certain. …
Bonaventure
"And they said to the woman: We now believe, not because of your speech," as though begging for a human reason: "for we ourselves have heard and know that this is truly the Savior of the world:" that is, by hearing we have come to know, because, as it is said in Romans 10, "faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of God." "Truly the Savior of the world," not of the Jews only; whence above in chapter 3: "God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son." Therefore 1 John 2: "He is the propitiation for our …
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