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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
For when the disciples had done, as Jesus had appointed them, "when the even was come, He sat down with the twelve. And as they did eat, He said," we are told, "Verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me." And before the supper, He had even washed his feet. And see how He spares the traitor. For He said not, such a one shall betray me; but, "one of you," so as again to give him power of repentance by concealment. And He chooseth to alarm all, for the sake of saving this man. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
He foretells the things that Judas would do, in order to correct him by making him ashamed of what he planned to do while they ate together, and by filling him with dread and awe as he realized that he was about to betray God Who knows the hearts of men.
Western Saints
Jerome
And while they were eating, he said: Amen I say to you: that one of you will betray me. He who had foretold of his passion also predicts the traitor, giving him an opportunity for repentance, so that when he understands his own thoughts and hidden plans, he may repent of his actions, and yet he does not specifically identify him, so that he may not be openly accused and become more shameless. He attributes the crime to a number, so that the guilty party may repent.
Leo the Great
He shows that the conscience of His betrayer was known to Him, not meeting his wickedness with a harsh and open rebuke, that penitence might find a readier way to one who had not been disgraced by public dismissal.
Thomas Aquinas
And whilst they were eating, he said etc. Here is set forth the foretelling of the betrayer. And first he designates the betrayer from among his company; second, from authority; third, from his own voice. The second at but he answering said etc.; the third at thou hast said it. And concerning the first, first the foretelling is set forth; second, its effect, and they being very much troubled. Hence he says, and whilst they were eating, he said: amen I say to you that one of you is about to betray me. …
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