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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Cyril of Alexandria
For although He well knew that Judas had no kindly feeling or wise consideration for his Master, but that he was full of the poison of devilish bitterness and even then devising the means whereby he might effect the betrayal, He honoured him in the same measure as the rest, and washed even his feet also, continually exhibiting the marks of His own love, and not letting loose His anger till He had tried every kind of remonstrance. For thou mayest perceive how this special characteristic also is peculiar to the Divine Nature. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
The Lord, having received the occasion, exposes the betrayer, that he has an impure mind, is in need of washing from wickedness and a change of his intention. "You," He says, "having been washed, do not need yet another washing, but one among you is unclean and is in need of washing." Many ask: why did the Lord say to the apostles "you are clean," when they had not yet been freed from sins, had not received the Spirit, since sin still reigned, the curse still retained its force, for the Lamb who takes away the sin of the world had …
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
"And ye are clean, but not all." What this means the evangelist has explained by adding, "For He knew who should betray Him; therefore said He, Ye are not all clean." What can be clearer than this clear light? Let us, therefore, make haste; the reader is quickened by the very clarity of Scripture: our delight is to run with the words. …
Thomas Aquinas
This is why the Evangelist says, for he knew who was to betray him. He is saying that Christ said, but not all of you, because he knew the uncleanness of Judas the betrayer. In general, there are two things which clean a person: alms and compassion for the poor - "Give alms and then all things are clean for you" (Lk 11:41) - and love for God - "her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much" (Lk 7:47); "love covers all offenses" (Prv 10:12). But Judas lacks these two things. …
Bonaventure
For he knew who it was that would betray him: therefore he said: You are not all clean. Therefore the Evangelist, where he speaks of the betrayer, shows that the Lord knew, lest anyone believe that Christ as a man could be deceived: above in chapter 6: "Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that did not believe, and who it was that would betray him."
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