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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
The Jews creep on by degrees, glorifying God, yet thinking Him not God, for His flesh stood in their way. But still it was no slight thing to consider Him the chief of mortal men, and to have proceeded from God.
Western Saints
Ambrose of Milan
But they had rather fear the miracles of divine working, than believe them. As it follows, And they were filled with fear. But if they had believed they had not surely feared, but loved; for perfect love casteth out fear. But this was no careless or trifling cure of the paralytic, since our Lord is said to have prayed first, not for the petition's sake, but for an example.
Bonaventure
And amazement seized all, etc. Here thirdly, after the occasion for performing the miracle and the completeness of the deed performed, he subjoins the renown of its publication, through which the divine power in Christ was made manifest, since from the consideration of the present miracle the power of Christ was shown to be admirable and venerable, formidable and worthy of proclamation. …
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