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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Cyril of Alexandria
The form of expression however leaves it doubtful whether the words: Think ye that He will not come to the feast?, are the utterance of those who hated or of those who loved Him. For it was not unlikely that those who believed on Him might speak to the unbelievers thus: "Since ye took counsel to put Jesus to death, and think that He is ignorant of what you have secretly planned, this will be a clear sign to you that He is God. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
And they, the very best, who perform the purification, form a council against the Lord and say: "What do you think? Will He not come to the feast?" That is, He will certainly fall into our hands, and if nothing else, the time itself will lead Him into our nets. What malice! Whereas even open criminals ought to have been released for the feast, they plot against the Innocent One.
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
"Then sought they for Jesus:" but with evil intent. For happy are they who seek for Jesus in a way that is good. They sought for Him, with the intent that neither they nor we should have Him more. But in departing from them, He has been received by us. Some who seek Him are blamed, others who do so are commended; for it is the spirit animating the seeker that finds either praise or condemnation. …
Thomas Aquinas
1587 The reason for their questioning is mentioned as due to Christ's absence: they were looking for Jesus, not to honor him, but to tell him, and saying to one another as they stood in the temple, what do you think? That he will not come to the feast? But note that when a festival day is celebrated in a holy manner, Christ is always present: "For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them" (Matt 18:20). …
Bonaventure
Therefore they sought Jesus, namely to destroy him: Psalm: "Let them be confounded and put to shame who seek my soul, to take it away." And they spoke among themselves, standing in the temple. And the manner of seeking is added: What do you think, that he has not come to the feast day? This question was raised in the temple. …
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