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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
Nothing is placed in the Holy Scriptures without a reason, for they were uttered by the Holy Ghost, therefore let us enquire exactly into every point. For it is possible from one expression to find out the entire meaning (of a passage), as in the case before us. "Many of them of Jerusalem said, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill? But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him." Now why is added, "them of Jerusalem"? …
Cyril of Alexandria
Since it was now the feast of the Law called the feast of tabernacles, and the Jews were thronging, so to say, from all the region round about unto Jerusalem (for so had the Lawgiver decreed), Christ was making His teaching to all. For not surely to the townspeople alone was He speaking. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
Not simply and not without reason was it added "some of the Jerusalemites," but in order to show that all those who, more than others, were deemed worthy of great miracles are more deserving of pity. For how are they not pitiable when they saw a great sign of His Divinity, and yet still allow injustice in their judgment of Him? …
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
It was said above that, our Lord went up to the feast secretly, not because He feared being taken (for He had power to prevent it,) but to show figuratively, that even in the very feast which the Jews celebrated, He was hid, and that it was His mystery. Now however the power appears, which was thought timidity: He spoke publicly at the feast, in so much that the multitude marvelled: They said some of them at Jerusalem, Is not this He, whom they seek to kill? but, lo, He speaketh boldly, and they say nothing to Him. …
Thomas Aquinas
Having considered the origin of his doctrine, he now tells us about the origin of its teacher. First, Christ shows his source, from which he comes; secondly, he shows his end, to which he goes (v 33). He does three things concerning the first. First, we see the doubt of the people about his origin; secondly, we have Christ's teaching concerning his origin (v 28); and thirdly, we see the effect this teaching had (v 30). He does two things about the first. First, we see the amazement of the people; secondly, their conjecture (v 26). …
Bonaventure
The objection of those who ought to have known better is set forth; and these were those who dwelt in the royal city; on account of which he says: "Some therefore of Jerusalem said," who were aware of the plotting of the Pharisees: "Is not this the one whom the Jews were seeking to kill?" as an evildoer; for they were of those of whom it is said in Proverbs 1: "Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood."
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