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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Bede
As if He should say, He whom yon confess had his gift of prophecy from heaven, and gave testimony to Me. And ye heard from him by what power I should do these things. It follows, But if we shall say, Of men; the whole people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. Therefore perceived they in whatever way they should answer they would fall into a trap, fearing the stoning, but much more the confession of the truth.
Bonaventure
Therefore he carefully inquires and asks, so that whatever they answer, they may be refuted, when he adds: Answer me: The baptism of John, whence was it? From heaven, or from men? To this they could not respond except in three ways: either simply by being silent, and thus they would be confounded; or by saying that it was from men, and thus they would be stoned by the people; or by saying that it was from God, and thus Christ would have his point established, because John bore witness concerning Christ at his baptism, according to …
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