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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Next, we are given the effect of this miracle (v 53). First, its fruit is mentioned. Secondly, this miracle is linked with another one (v 54). He says, The father then realized, by comparing the hour mentioned by the servants with the hour of Christ's affirmation, that it was at that very hour when Jesus told him, Your son lives. Because of this he was converted to Christ, realizing that it was by his power that the miracle was accomplished. …
Bonaventure
"The father therefore knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him: Your son lives," and thus that he had been healed by his powerful word: according to that passage in Wisdom 16: "Neither herb nor poultice healed them, but your word, O Lord." And from this knowledge follows the building up of faith. Therefore it says: "And he himself believed, and his whole household." Now with perfect faith he himself believed on account of this second sign, who nevertheless had not believed on account of the first.
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