Some of the disciples (εκ των μαθητων αυτου). Ellipsis of time (some) before εκ as in 7:40. Jesus seemed to contradict himself, fo…

Then some of His disciples said among themselves.—Better: Therefore said... The question arises from what He has said. They step …

For he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of min…

St. John Chrysostom: After relieving the disciples’ spirits with the promise of the Holy Spirit, our Lord again saddens them: …

The two problems that vex the disciples are the prediction of disappearance and then reappearance after a short interval, and the concept of “going…

Then said some of his disciples among themselves It may be, some of them might better understand the meaning of Christ th…

It is good to consider how near our seasons of grace are to an end, that we may be stirred to make the most of them. But the sorrows of the discipl…

Above, our Lord explained one reason for their consolation: his promise of the Holy Spirit. Here he gives the second, which is that they will see h…