The Gospel according to St. John
Ch. 10
The Gospel ac...
v.1: he shows that he has life-giving power
v.1: he shows that he has life-g...
v.11: his manner of giving life
v.11: his manner of giving life
Divisio Textus per St. Thomas Aquinas
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Divisio Textus per St. Thomas Aquinas...
ST. JOHN, TABLE X
ST. JOHN, TABLE X
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4: John 10:14-18


14 I am the good shepherd: and I know mine, and mine know me. 

15 As the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father: and I lay down my life for my sheep. 

16 And other sheep I have that are not of this fold: them also I must bring. 

And they shall hear my voice: And there shall be one fold and one shepherd. 

17 Therefore doth the Father love me: because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. 

18 No man taketh it away from me: but I lay it down of myself. And I have power to lay it down: 

and I have power to take it up again. This commandment have I received of my Father. 

4: John 10:14-18...

2: John 10:6-10

6 This proverb Jesus spoke to them. But they understood not what he spoke. 

7 Jesus therefore said to them again: Amen, amen, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 

8 All others, as many as have come, are thieves and robbers: and the sheep heard them not. 

9 I am the door. By me, if any man enter in, he shall be saved: and he shall go in and go out, and shall find pastures. 

10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal and to kill and to destroy. I am come that they may have life and may have it more abundantly. 

2: John 10:6-10...

3: John 10:11-13

11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd giveth his life for his sheep. 

12 But the hireling and he that is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, 

seeth the wolf coming and leaveth the sheep and flieth: and the wolf casteth and scattereth the sheep, 

13 And the hireling flieth, because he is a hireling: and he hath no care for the sheep.

3: John 10:11-13...






St. Thomas Divides John 10 into Six Lectures


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St. Thomas Divides John 10 into Six Lectures...

1: John 10:1-5

1 Amen, amen, I say to you: He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold but climbeth up another way, the same is a thief and a robber. 

2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 

3 To him the porter openeth: and the sheep hear his voice. And he calleth his own sheep by name and leadeth them out. 

4 And when he hath let out his own sheep, he goeth before them: and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice. 

5 But a stranger they follow not, but fly from him, because they know not the voice of strangers. 

1: John 10:1-5...
v.19: he explains his power to give life
v.19: he explains his p...
v.1: our Lord relates a parable
v.1: our Lord relates a parable
v.6: the evangelist mentions the necessity for explaining it
v.6: the evangelist mentions the necessity for expla...

5: John 10:19-30

19 A dissension rose again among the Jews for these words. 

20 And many of them said: He hath a devil and is mad. Why hear you him? 

21 Others said: These are not the words of one that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind? 

22 And it was the feast of the dedication at Jerusalem: and it was winter. 

23 And Jesus walked in the temple, in Solomon’s porch. 

24 The Jews therefore came round about him and said to him: How long dost thou hold our souls in suspense? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. 

25 Jesus answered them: I speak to you, and you believe not: the works that I do in the name of my Father, they give testimony of me. 

26 But you do not believe, because you are not of my sheep. 

27 My sheep hear my voice. And I know them: and they follow me. 

28 And I give them life everlasting: and they shall not perish for ever. And no man shall pluck them out of my hand. 

29 That which my Father hath given me is greater than all: and no one can snatch them out of the hand of my Father. 

30 I and the Father are one. 

5: John 10:19-30...

6: John 10:31-42

31 The Jews then took up stones to stone him. 

32 Jesus answered them: Many good works I have shewed you from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me? 

33 The Jews answered him: For a good work we stone thee not, but for blasphemy: and because that thou. being a, man, makest thyself God. 

34 Jesus answered them: Is it not written in your law: I said, you are gods? 

35 If he called them gods to whom the word of God was spoken; and the scripture cannot be broken: 

36 Do you say of him whom the Father hath sanctified and sent into the world: Thou blasphemest; because I said: I am the Son of God? 

37 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. 

38 But if I do, though you will not believe me, believe the works: that you may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I in the Father. 

39 They sought therefore to take him: and he escaped out of their hands. 

40 And he went again beyond the Jordan, into that place where John was baptizing first. And there he abode. 

41 And many resorted to him: and they said: John indeed did no sign. 

42 But all things whatsoever John said of this man were true. And many believed in him. 

6: John 10:31-42...
v.7: our Lord explains the parable (the first clause)
v.7: our Lord explains the parable (the first...
v.1: he mentions the mark of a thief and a robber
v.1: he mentions the mark of a thief and a r...
v.2: a characteristic of the shepherd
v.2: a characteristic of the shephe...
v.4: the effect that both the thief and the shepherd have upon the sheep
v.4: the effect that both the thief and the shepherd have upon t...
- to understand this parable, we must consider who the sheep are: and the sheep are the faithful of Christ in the grace of God
- to understand this parable, we must consider who the sheep are: and the sheep are the faithful of Christ in th...
- the door of the sheepfold is explained by Chrysostom as sacred scripture, and by Augustine as Christ
- the door of the sheepfold is explained by Chrysostom as sacred scripture, and by Augustine...
- the mark of the shepherd
- the mark of the shepherd
v.3: he shows through signs that he is the shepherd
v.3: he shows through signs that he is the shepherd
v.4: the effect of the good shepherd
v.4: the effect of the good shepherd
v.5: the effect of the wolf and the thief
v.5: the effect of the wolf and the...
v.6a: he mentions the reason why they failed to understand
v.6a: he mentions the reason why they failed to unders...
v.6b: he says they failed to understand
v.6b: he says they failed to unders...
v.7: he explains the first clause, which mentions a door, a thief, and a robber
v.7: he explains the first clause, which mentions a door, a thief, a...
v.9: he proves it, or he clarifies it
v.9: he proves it, or he clarifies...
v.7: he explains the door
v.7: he explains the do...
v:8: he explains thieves and robbers
v:8: he explains thieves and robbers
v.9: of the door
v.9: of the door
v.10: of the thief
v.10: of the th...
35
v.11: he gives the explanation
v.11: he gives the explanati...
v.14: he makes it clear
v.14: he makes it cle...
4
v.11: he explains that he is the good shepherd
v.11: he explains that he is the good she...
v.11b: he states the office of the good shepherd, which is charity
v.11b: he states the office of the good shepherd, which is...
v.12: he shows that the opposite is found in an evil shepherd
v.12: he shows that the opposite is found in an evil she...
v.12: he mentions the marks of an evil shepherd
v.12: he mentions the marks of an evil shep...
v.13: he shows how these marks follow one another
v.13: he shows how these marks follow one another
v.14: he restates what he intends to prove
v.14: he restates what he intends to prove
v.14b: he gives the proof about the two things he says about himself
v.14b: he gives the proof about t...
v.17: he amplifies on it and explains his proof
v.17: he amplifies on it and explains his proof
v.14b: he proves that he is the a shepherd by the two signs of a shepherd already mentioned
v.14b: he proves that he is the a shepherd by the two signs of a shepherd already m...
v.15: by mentioning that he has the office of a good shepherd, which is to lay down his life for his sheep
v.15: by mentioning that he has the office of a...
v.15a: he shows the reason for this sign
v.15a: he shows the reason for this...
v.15b: he gives a sign for this
v.15b: he gives a sign for t...
v.16: he shows the fruit of his sign (his death), which is the salvation not only of the Jews but of the gentiles too
v.16: he shows the fruit of his sign (his death), which is the salvation not only of the Jews but o...
v.17: he amplifies the reason for the sign (his death for the sheep)
v.17: he amplifies the reason for the sign (his death for the sheep)
v.18a: he explains the sign, or the effect of the sign
v.18a: he explains the sign, or the effect of t...
v.18b: he shows that the reason is appropriate
v.18b: he shows that the reason is appropria...
v.19: the evangelist mentions the dispute which arose among the crowd on this point
v.19: the evangelist mentions the dispute which arose among the crowd on thi...
v.19: the dispute within the crowd
v.19: the dispute within the crowd
v.20: the opinion of one side
v.20: the opinion of one si...
v.21: the reasonable position of the other side
v.21: the reasonable position of the other...
v.22: the question asked by the Jews
v.22: the question asked by the Jews
v.25: Christ's answer, where he shows their unbelief and deceit
v.25: Christ's answer, where he shows their unbelief and...
v.22: the circumstances of the questioning
v.22: the circumstances of the questio...
v.24: the question itself
v.24: the question itself
v.22: the time
v.22: the time
v.23: the place
v.23: the place
v.24a: the persons who asked the question
v.24a: the persons who asked the question
v.24b: the pretended reason for the question
v.24b: the pretended reason for the question
v24b: the question
v24b: the question
v.25a: because they did not believe in his words
v.25a: because they did not believe in his...
v.25b: and in his works
v.25b: and in his works
v.25b: he shows their unbelief in works
v.25b: he shows their unbelief in wo...
v.26: the reason for their unbelief
v.26: the reason for their unbeli...
v.26: they are excluded from membership in Christ's sheep
v.26: they are excluded from membership in Christ's sh...
v.27: he shows the dignity of the sheep
v.27: he shows the dignity of the sheep
v.29: he proves that no one will snatch his sheep out of his hands
v.29: he proves that no one will snatch his sheep out of his...
v.31: Jesus reproves their fierceness
v.31: Jesus reproves their fierceness
v.33: he defends himself against the charge of blasphemy
v.33: he defends himself against the charge of blasph...
v.39: he escapes from their violence
v.39: he escapes from their violence
v.31: the violence of the Jews inciting them to stone Christ
v.31: the violence of the Jews inciting them to ston...
v.32: our Lord reproves their violence
v.32: our Lord reproves their violence
v.33: the Jews accuse him of blasphemy
v.33: the Jews accuse him of blasphemy
v.34: Christ proves his innocence
v.34: Christ proves his innocen...
- the Jews understood I and the Father are one (John 10:30) better than the Arians did
- the Jews understood I and the Father are one (John 10:30) better than the Ar...
- the distance between God and man is so great that it was unbelievable to them that someone with a human nature could be God
- the distance between God and man is so great that it was unbelieva...
- they did not agree amongst themselves
- they did not agree amongst themselves
v33b: they specify his blasphemy
v33b: they specify his blasphemy
v.33a: their motive seems to be his alleged blasphemy
v.33a: their motive seems to be his alleged blasp...
v.34: he gives his defense
v.34: he gives his defense
v.37: he shows them the truth
v.37: he shows them the truth
v.34: he mentions the authority of Scripture
v.34: he mentions the authority of Scripture
v.35: he explains its meaning
v.35: he explains its meaning
v.36: he draws the conclusion
v.36: he draws the conclusi...
v.37: he presents the argument of his works
v.37: he presents the...
v.38b: he draws his conclusion
v.38b: he draws his conclusion
v.37a: in the absence of his works, they would have an excuse
v.37a: in the absence of his works, they would have an e...
v.38a: but they are convicted by his very works
v.38a: but they are convicted by his very works
- the clearest indication of the nature of a thing is taken from its works
- the clearest indication of the na...
- Hilary explains this well by showing a difference between God and man
- Hilary explains this well by show...
v.39a: they were obstinate, 1468
v.39a: they were obstinate, 14...
v.39b: Christ turns from this
v.39b: Christ turns from t...
v.41: the effect this had, 1470
v.41: the effect this had,...
v.39b: he escaped from their hands, for two reasons
v.39b: he escaped from thei...
v.40: we see where he went
v.40: we see where he went
- to show that he could not be restrained unless he willed
- to show that he could not be restrained unless he...
- to give us the example of turning away from persecution when this can be done without endangering the faith
- to give us the example of turning away from persecution when this can be done without endangerin...
- the mystical reason: at some time, through the apostles, Jesus would go to convert the gentiles
- the mystical reason: at some time, through...
- the literal reason is two-fold
- the literal reason is two-...
- this place was near Jerusalem, and since his passion was near, he did not wish to be too far away
- this place was near Jerusalem, and since his p...
- he wanted to recall two things
- he wanted to recall two things
- the witness given there by John
- the witness given there by John
- the Father's testimony to his Son
- the Father's testimony to his...
v.41a: many imitated his works
v.41a: many imitated his works
v.41b: many professed him in word
v.41b: many professed him in word
v.42b: he reveals the faith in their hearts
v.42b: he reveals the faith in their...
v.22: he gives the discussion between the Jewish leaders and Christ
v.22: he gives the discussion betw...
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v.31: the effect of this answer
v.31: the effect of this answ...
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