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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
Seest thou that these men so ill spoken of are found most to come to Him? For one said, "Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?" (c. i. 46), and another, "Search and look, for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet." (c. vii. 52.) These things they said insulting Him, because He was supposed by the many to be of Nazareth, and they also reproached Him with being a Samaritan; "Thou art a Samaritan," said one, "and hast a devil." (c. viii. …
Cyril of Alexandria
Not without consideration do the Galileans receive Jesus, but in just astonishment at the wondrous works which they themselves had already seen Him do, both by their piety towards Him condemning the folly of the Jews, and found far superior in good feeling to those who were instructed in the law.
Theophylact of Ohrid
When the Lord came to Galilee, the Galileans believed, having seen the signs which He had done in Jerusalem. But the Samaritans are worthy of greater commendation, because they believed without signs, by the word of the woman. Look: those considered rejected are everywhere distinguished by faith; I mean the Samaritans and the Galileans. For these latter too were despised as living in a rustic manner, which is why they said that no prophet comes from Galilee (John 7:52). …
Western Saints
Bede
They had seen Him at Jerusalem, For they also went unto the feast. Our Lord's return has a mystical meaning, viz. that, when the Gentiles have been confirmed in the faith by the two precepts of love, i. e. at the end of the world, He will return to His country, i. e. Judæa.
Thomas Aquinas
Then he shows that Christ was received by the Galileans more respectfully than before, saying, When however he arrived in Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him, respectfully. The reason behind this was because they had seen all the things he had done in Jerusalem on the festive day, where they too had gone, as the law commanded. This seems to conflict with the fact that we did not read above of any miracles being performed by Christ at Jerusalem. …
Bonaventure
"When therefore he came into Galilee, the Galileans received him," as if they began to honor him for a little while: Philippians 2: "Receive Epaphroditus with all joy in the Lord, and hold such men in honor." And the reason is added: "Having seen all things that he had done in Jerusalem on the feast day: having seen," I say: "for they also had gone up to the feast day." For all these things which they saw were signs and miracles: above, chapter 2: "When he was in Jerusalem on the feast day, many believed in him, seeing the signs …
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