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John Chrysostom · c. 347 – 407

Homilies on the Gospel of John

c. 391 · NPNF 1st series vol. 14 (1889) · translated from the Greek

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Contents

  1. Homily I.1
  2. Homily II.2
  3. John i. 12
  4. Homily III.3
  5. John i. 13
  6. Homily IV.4
  7. John i. 14
  8. Homily V.5
  9. John i. 35
  10. Homily VI.6
  11. John i. 66
  12. Ver. 8. "He was not that Light."6
  13. Homily VII.6
  14. John i. 96
  15. Homily VIII.7
  16. John i. 97
  17. Ver. 10. "He was in the world."7
  18. Homily IX.8
  19. John i. 118
  20. Homily X.9
  21. John i. 119
  22. Homily XI.10
  23. John i. 1410
  24. Homily XII.10
  25. John i. 1410
  26. Homily XIII.11
  27. John i. 1511
  28. Homily XIV.12
  29. John i. 1612
  30. Homily XV.13
  31. John i. 1813
  32. Homily XVI.14
  33. John i. 1914
  34. Ver. 20. "He confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ."14
  35. Ver. 21. "What then? art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not."14
  36. Homily XVII.15
  37. John i. 28, 2915
  38. Ver. 31. "And I knew Him not," he saith.15
  39. Homily XVIII.16
  40. John i. 35-3716
  41. Homily XIX.17
  42. John i. 41, 4217
  43. Homily XX.18
  44. John i. 43, 4418
  45. Homily XXI.19
  46. John i. 49, 5019
  47. Homily XXII.20
  48. John ii. 420
  49. Ver. 5. "Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it."20
  50. Homily XXIII.21
  51. John ii. 1121
  52. Ver. 13. "He went up to Jerusalem."21
  53. Ver. 16. ("Make not My Father's house) an house of merchandise."21
  54. Homily XXIV.22
  55. John ii. 2322
  56. Ver. 24. "But Jesus did not commit Himself unto them."22
  57. Ver. 4. "Nicodemus saith, How can a man be born when he is old?"22
  58. Homily XXV.23
  59. John iii. 523
  60. Homily XXVI.24
  61. John iii. 624
  62. Homily XXVII.25
  63. John iii. 12, 1325
  64. Homily XXVIII.26
  65. John iii. 1726
  66. Homily XXIX.27
  67. John iii. 2227
  68. Ver. 27. "A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from above."27
  69. Ver. 30. "He must increase, but I must decrease."27
  70. Homily XXX.28
  71. John iii. 3128
  72. Homily XXXI.29
  73. John iii. 35, 3629
  74. Ver. 4. "And He must needs go through Samaria."29
  75. Ver. 7. "There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water."29
  76. Homily XXXII.30
  77. John iv. 13, 1430
  78. Homily XXXIII.31
  79. John iv. 21, 2231
  80. Homily XXXIV.32
  81. John iv. 28, 2932
  82. Ver. 37. "Herein," He saith, "is that saying true, One soweth and another reapeth."32
  83. Homily XXXV.33
  84. John iv. 40-4333
  85. Ver. 48. "Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe."33
  86. Ver. 49. "Sir," he saith, "come down ere my child die."33
  87. Homily XXXVI.34
  88. John iv. 54; v. 134
  89. Homily XXXVII.35
  90. John v. 6, 735
  91. Ver. 8. "Rise, take up thy bed, and walk."35
  92. Homily XXXVIII.36
  93. John v. 1436
  94. Ver. 17. "My Father worketh hitherto, and I work."36
  95. Ver. 19. "The Son can do nothing of Himself.'"36
  96. Homily XXXIX.37
  97. John v. 23, 2437
  98. Ver. 27. "Hath given Him authority to execute judgment also."37
  99. Homily XL.38
  100. John v. 31, 3238
  101. Ver. 34. "But I receive not testimony from man."38
  102. Ver. 38. "And ye have not His word abiding in you."38
  103. Ver. 39. "Search the Scriptures, for they are they which testify of Me."38
  104. Homily XLI.39
  105. John v. 39, 4039
  106. Ver. 41. "I receive not honor from men."39
  107. Homily XLII.40
  108. John vi. 1, 440
  109. Ver. 4. "And the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh."40
  110. Homily XLIII.41
  111. John vi. 16-1841
  112. Ver. 19. "Had rowed about five and twenty furlongs."41
  113. Ver. 20. "He saith unto them, It is I, be not afraid."41
  114. Ver. 25. "Master, when camest Thou hither?"41
  115. Homily XLIV.41
  116. John vi. 26, 2741
  117. Homily XLV.42
  118. John vi. 28-3042
  119. Ver. 31. "Our fathers did eat manna in the wilderness."42
  120. Ver. 34. "Give us this bread."42
  121. Homily XLVI.43
  122. John vi. 41, 4243
  123. Ver. 45. "They shall all be taught of God." ( Isa. liv. 13.)43
  124. Ver. 44. "And I will raise him up in the last day."43
  125. Ver. 49. "Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead."43
  126. Ver. 52. "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?"43
  127. Homily XLVII.44
  128. John vi. 53, 5444
  129. Ver. 56. "He that eateth My flesh, dwelleth in Me."44
  130. Ver. 59. "These things said He in the synagogue, as He taught in Capernaum."44
  131. Ver. 63. "It is the Spirit that quickeneth, the flesh profiteth nothing."44
  132. Ver. 64. "But there are some of you that believe not."44
  133. Ver. 67. "Will ye also go away?"44
  134. Homily XLVIII.45
  135. John vii. 1, 245
  136. Ver. 6. "My time is not yet come."45
  137. Ver. 8. "Go ye up to the feast: I go not up yet"?45
  138. Homily XLIX.46
  139. John vii. 9, 1046
  140. Ver. 11. "Then the Jews sought Him, and said, Where is He?"46
  141. Ver. 13. "Howbeit no man spake openly of Him for fear of the Jews."46
  142. Ver. 15. "How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?"46
  143. Ver. 16. "My doctrine is not Mine."46
  144. Ver. 18. "He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory."46
  145. Ver. 20. "Thou hast a devil; who goeth about to kill thee?"46
  146. Ver. 21. "I have done one work, and ye all marvel."46
  147. Ver. 23. "If a man receive circumcision."46
  148. Ver. 24. "Judge not according to appearance."46
  149. Homily L.47
  150. John vii. 25-2747
  151. Ver. 34. "And where I am, thither ye cannot come."47
  152. Ver. 35. "Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go?"47
  153. Homily LI.48
  154. John vii. 37, 3848
  155. Homily LII.49
  156. John vii. 45, 4649
  157. Ver. 47. "Are ye also deceived?"49
  158. Ver. 51. "Doth our law judge any man before it hear him?"49
  159. Ver. 52. "Art thou also of Galilee?"49
  160. Chap. viii. ver. 12. "I am the light of the world."49
  161. Homily LIII.50
  162. John viii. 2050
  163. Ver. 22. "Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself?"50
  164. Ver. 23. "Ye are from beneath."50
  165. Ver. 25. "Then said they unto Him, Who art thou?"50
  166. Ver. 26. "I have many things to say and to judge of you."50
  167. Ver. 27. "They understood not that He spake to them of the Father."50
  168. Ver. 30. "As He spake these words, many believed on Him."50
  169. Homily LIV.51
  170. John viii. 31, 3251
  171. Ver. 33. "We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man."51
  172. Ver. 34. "Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin."51
  173. Ver. 35. "The servant abideth not in the house, but the Son abideth forever."51
  174. Ver. 36. "If the Son therefore shall make you free."51
  175. Ver. 41. "We be not born of fornication, we have one Father, even God."51
  176. Ver. 45. "And because I tell you the truth, ye believe Me not."51
  177. Ver. 46. "Which of you convinceth Me of sin?"51
  178. Homily LV.52
  179. John viii. 48, 4952
  180. Ver. 50. "I seek not Mine own glory."52
  181. Ver. 53. "Art thou greater than our father Abraham?"52
  182. Ver. 54. "If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing."52
  183. "But I know Him."52
  184. Homily LVI.53
  185. John ix. 1, 253
  186. Ver. 3. "Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents."53
  187. Homily LVII.54
  188. John ix. 6, 754
  189. "Which is, Sent."54
  190. Ver. 12. "They said unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not."54
  191. Ver. 15. "He put clay upon my eyes, and I washed, and do see."54
  192. Homily LVIII.55
  193. John ix. 17, 1855
  194. Ver. 24. "Give," saith one, "the glory to God."55
  195. Ver. 26. "What did he to thee? How opened he thine eyes?"55
  196. Ver. 28. "Thou art his disciple, but we are Moses' disciples."55
  197. Ver. 29. "We know that God spake unto Moses."55
  198. Ver. 31. "We know that God heareth not sinners."55
  199. Homily LIX.56
  200. John ix. 34-3656
  201. Ver. 38. "He saith, Lord, I believe; and he worshiped Him" (straightway).56
  202. Ver. 41. "If ye were blind, ye should have no sin."56
  203. Ver. 11. "I am the good Shepherd."56
  204. Homily LX.57
  205. John x. 14, 1557
  206. Homily LXI.58
  207. John x. 22-2458
  208. Homily LXII.59
  209. John xi. 1, 259
  210. Ver. 5. "Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus."59
  211. Ver. 3. "Behold, he whom thou lovest is sick."59
  212. Ver. 6. "And having said this, He tarried two days."59
  213. Ver. 7. "Then saith He to his disciples, Let us go into Judea."59
  214. Ver. 9. "Are there not twelve hours of the day?"59
  215. Ver. 12. "Then said His disciples, Lord, if he sleep he shall do well."59
  216. Ver. 15. "And I am glad for your sakes."59
  217. Ver. 16. "Let us go, that we also may die with Him."59
  218. Ver. 18. "Now Bethany was about fifteen furlongs off."59
  219. Ver. 19. "Many of the Jews came to comfort them."59
  220. Ver. 21. "Lord, if Thou hadst been here, my brother had not died."59
  221. Ver. 22. "Whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, He will give it thee."59
  222. Ver. 23. "Thy brother shall rise again."59
  223. Ver. 25. "I am the Resurrection and the Life."59
  224. Ver. 27. "I believe that Thou art the Christ, the Son of God."59
  225. Homily LXIII.60
  226. John xi. 30, 3160
  227. Ver. 32. "And she fell at His feet."60
  228. Ver. 34. "Where have ye laid him?"60
  229. Ver. 35. "Jesus wept."60
  230. Ver. 39. "He saith, Take ye away the stone."60
  231. Homily LXIV.61
  232. John xi. 41, 4261
  233. Ver. 47. "And they said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles."61
  234. Homily LXV.62
  235. John xi. 49, 5062
  236. Ver. 54. "But Jesus walked no more openly in Jewry."62
  237. Ver. 8. "But Me ye have not always."62
  238. Homily LXVI.63
  239. John xii. 863
  240. Ver. 13. "Hosannah, blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord."63
  241. Ver. 15. "Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion"?63
  242. Ver. 21. "We would see Jesus."63
  243. Homily LXVII.64
  244. John xii. 25, 2664
  245. Ver. 28. "Father, glorify Thy Name."64
  246. Ver. 30. "This Voice came not because of Me, but for your sakes."64
  247. Homily LXVIII.65
  248. John xii. 3465
  249. Ver. 35. "Yet a little while," He saith, "is the light with you."65
  250. Homily LXIX.66
  251. John xii. 42, 4366
  252. Ver. 46. "I am come a light into the world."66
  253. Homily LXX.67
  254. John xiii. 167
  255. Ver. 9. "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head."67
  256. Homily LXXI.68
  257. John xiii68
  258. Homily LXXII.69
  259. Ver. 27. "Then Satan entered into him."69
  260. Ver. 31. "Now is the Son of Man glorified."69
  261. Ver. 32. "And God shall glorify Him."69
  262. Ver. 34. "A new commandment I give unto you."69
  263. Ver. 35. "By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples."69
  264. Homily LXXIII.70
  265. John xiii. 3670
  266. Ver. 38. "Before the cock crow."70
  267. Chap. xiv. ver. 1. "Let not your heart be troubled."70
  268. Homily LXXIV.71
  269. John xiv. 8, 971
  270. Ver. 10. "Believest thou not that I am in the Father?"71
  271. Ver. 14. "I will do it," He saith.71
  272. Homily LXXV.72
  273. John xiv. 15-1772
  274. Ver. 22. "How is it that Thou wilt manifest Thyself unto us?"72
  275. Ver. 27. "Peace I leave to you."72
  276. Ver. 31. "That the world may know that I love the Father.'"72
  277. Homily LXXVI.73
  278. John xiv. 31; xv. 173
  279. Ver. 5. "He that abideth in Me, and I in him."73
  280. Ver. 6. "He is cast forth," He saith.73
  281. Ver. 7. "If My words abide in you."73
  282. Ver. 9. "As the Father hath loved Me, so have I loved you."73
  283. Homily LXXVII.74
  284. John xv. 11, 1274
  285. Ver. 16. "Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you."74
  286. Ver. 17. "These things I command you, that ye love one another."74
  287. Ver. 23. "He that hateth Me, hateth My Father also."74
  288. Ver. 24. "Which none other man did."74
  289. Ver. 25. "They hated Me without a cause."74
  290. Ver. 2. "They shall put you out of the synagogues."74
  291. Homily LXXVIII.75
  292. John xvi. 4-675
  293. Ver. 7. "But I tell you the truth."75
  294. Ver. 8. "He, when He is come, will reprove the world."75
  295. Ver. 9. "Of sin."75
  296. Ver. 11. "Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged."75
  297. Homily LXXIX.76
  298. John xvi. 16, 1776
  299. Ver. 21. "A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow."76
  300. Ver. 24. "Hitherto ye have asked nothing."76
  301. Ver. 26. "And I will not ask the Father."76
  302. Ver. 30. "Now we know that Thou knowest all things."76
  303. Homily LXXX.77
  304. John xvii. 177
  305. Homily LXXXI.78
  306. John xvii. 678
  307. Ver. 9. "I pray for them."78
  308. Ver. 13. "But now I come to thee."78
  309. Homily LXXXII.79
  310. John xvii. 1479
  311. Ver. 23. "I in them, and Thou in Me."79
  312. Ver. 25. "O righteous Father, the world hath not known Thee."79
  313. Homily LXXXIII.80
  314. John xviii. 180
  315. Ver. 5. "They answered Him, Jesus of Nazareth."80
  316. Ver. 15. "And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple."80
  317. Ver. 25. "And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself."80
  318. Ver. 36. "My Kingdom is not of this world."80
  319. Homily LXXXIV.81
  320. John xviii. 3781
  321. Ver. 38. "What is truth?"81
  322. Ver. 6. "Crucify him, crucify him."81
  323. Ver. 12. "If thou let this man go, thou art not Cæsar's friend."81
  324. Homily LXXXV.82
  325. John xix. 16-1882
  326. Ver. 19. "And Pilate wrote a title."82
  327. Ver. 28. "After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished."82
  328. "I thirst."82
  329. Ver. 30. "Having therefore received it, He saith, It is finished."82
  330. Ver. 38. "After this came Joseph of Arimathæa, being a disciple."82
  331. Homily LXXXVI.83
  332. John xx. 10, 1183
  333. Ver. 13. "Woman, why weepest thou?"83
  334. Ver. 14. "And when she had thus said, she turned herself back."83
  335. Ver. 15. "Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou?"83
  336. Ver. 17. "Touch Me not"?83
  337. Ver. 18. "She therefore departeth, bearing these tidings to the disciples."83
  338. Ver. 19. "Peace be unto you."83
  339. Ver. 21. "As My Father hath sent Me, so send I you."83
  340. Homily LXXXVII.84
  341. John xx. 24, 2584
  342. Ver. 30. "And many other signs truly did Jesus."84
  343. Ver. 31. "That believing ye might have life in His Name."84
  344. Ver. 5. "Have ye any meat?"84
  345. Ver. 12. "Come," He saith, "dine." "And none of them durst ask Him."84
  346. Homily LXXXVIII.85
  347. John xxi. 1585
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