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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
And to His disciples He saith these things; but to the others, "Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me." See how many things He doeth that might awaken them. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take Me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on Me. But all this was done, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. He shows the absurdity of their efforts, and that they did not seize Him by their own strength. "For when I was in the temple," He says, "you wanted to take Me but you could not because I did not permit you; but now I voluntarily give Myself over to you. …
Western Saints
Jerome
At that hour Jesus said to the crowds: Are you coming out with swords and clubs to arrest me like a robber? Every day I was sitting in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me. It is foolish, he said, to seek him with swords and clubs, who willingly surrenders himself to your hands, and to search for him like a lurking fugitive in the night, and to investigate him through a betrayer, who teaches in the temple every day. But you are gathering against me in the darkness, because your power is in darkness.
Thomas Aquinas
In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes. In this part he rebukes the servants: and he does two things. First, he recalls the deed; secondly, the unreasonableness of the deed, when he says you are come out as it were to a robber with swords and clubs to apprehend me. Job 16:10: he has gnashed upon me with his teeth, because they came out as if he were a robber; but they themselves were coming rather as robbers. A robber hides so as not to be captured; but Christ offered himself openly. …
Remigius of Rheims
As much as to say, Robbers assault and study concealment; I have injured no one, but have healed many, and have ever taught in your synagogues.
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