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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Cyril of Alexandria
Feebly again does Philip advance, not to the power of Jesus to do all things, and that easily, but on hearing Whence shall we buy said to prove him, forthwith he catches at it, and looks at the means by money alone, not conceiving that the nature of the thing may be accomplished otherwise than by the common law, and that practised by all, to wit, prodigality of expenditure. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
Thus tried by our Lord, Philip was found to be possessed with human notions, as appears from what follows, Philip answered Him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
The reply, which is attributed to Philip by John, Mark puts in the mouth of all the disciples, either meaning us to understand that Philip spoke for the rest, or else putting the plural number for the singular, which is often done.
Thomas Aquinas
Now we have the answer of the disciples. First, the answer of Philip; then that of Andrew (v 8). With respect to the first, note that Philip was slower in learning than the others, and so he asks our Lord more questions: "Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us" (below 14:8). Here, according to the literal sense, Andrew is better disposed than Philip, for Philip does not seem to have any understanding or anticipation of the coming miracle. …
Bonaventure
"Philip answered him: Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that each one might receive a little something": and thus a great sum was necessary, and they themselves were poor and did not have even a small amount; for they had left all things, according to what Peter said in Matthew nineteen: "Behold, we have left all things and followed you," etc.; and Acts three: "Silver and gold I have not."
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