For this cause they could not believe (δια τουτο ουκ εδυναντο πιστευειν). Τουτο (this) seems to have a double reference (to what p…

They could not believe. See Mark 6:5: He could there do no mighty works, and so on. The words can and could are…

Therefore they could not believe, because.—The words refer to what has preceded, not to what follows. Then, by an additio…

We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth forever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? Then J…

St. John Chrysostom: And so the Evangelist tacitly explains it when he adds, But though He had done so many miracles befor…

Not only did prophecy describe unbelief, it also explained it. Why should the hearers of Jesus not believe in him when the signs so unmistakably ac…

Therefore they could not believe. This is somewhat harsher; because, if the words are taken in their natural meaning, the way was shut up …

Therefore they could not believe
God had determined to leave them to the blindness and hardness of their hearts, and…

Observe the method of conversion implied here. Sinners are brought to see the reality of divine things, to have some knowledge of them, and to be c…

1. Above, the Evangelist gave many examples of Christ’s glory, because of which the Jews sought to kill Him out of envy. Now he deals with a…