Let these go their way (αφετε τουτους υπαγειν). Second aorist active imperative of αφιημ. The verb υπαγειν means to withdraw (11:4…

Let these go their way. These apostles. This shows his care and love even in the hour of danger. He expected to die.

They …

If therefore you seek me, let these go their way.—It may be that some of the Roman cohort, not knowing Jesus, were alread…

Then He asked them again, Whom do you seek? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus answered, I have told you that I am He: if therefore you se…

Glossa Ordinaria: The Evangelist had shown how Judas had found the place where Christ was; now he relates how he went there. J…

Jesus’ chief intent seems not to have been to advance a claim but to shield the disciples. In a sense, he sacrificed himself for their safety. He h…

I have told you that it is I. Here we see how the Son of God not only submits to death of His own accord, that by His obedience He may blo…

Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he
This he said, upbraiding them with their stupidity; signifying he was r…

Sin began in the garden of Eden; there the curse was pronounced, and there the Redeemer was promised. In a garden, that promised Seed entered into …

1. Before His pa ion, as we saw above, our Lord prepared His disciples in many ways: teaching them by His example, comforting them with His …