Homilies on the Gospel of St. John and the Epistle to the Hebrews

NPNF (V1-14)St. Chrysostomfear and great distress, and they knew not the true reason of what had been said but supposed 2055that He spake thus, in order that Judas might give somewhat to the poor. For He cared greatly forthe poor, teaching us also to bestow much diligence on this thing. But they thought this, not withouta cause, but “because he had the bag.” Yet no one appears to have brought money to Him; that thefemale disciples nourished Him of their substance, it has said, but this 2056 it hath nowhere intimated.( Luke viii. 3 .) But how did He who bade His disciples bear neither scrip, nor money, nor staff,Himself bear a bag to minister to the poor? That thou mayest learn, that it behooveth even him whois exceedingly needy and crucified, to be very careful on this point. For many things He did in theway of dispensation 2057 for our instruction. The disciples then thought that He said this, that Judasshould give something to the poor; and not even this shamed him, His not being willing even tothe last day to make him a public example. We too ought to do the like, and not parade the sins ofour companions, though they be incurable. For even after this He gave a kiss to the man who cameto betray Him, and endured, 2058 such an action as that was, and then proceeded to a thing of fargreater daring, 2059 the Cross itself, 2060 to the death of shame, and there again He manifested Hislovingkindness. And here He calleth it “glory,” showing us that there is nothing so shameful andreproachful which makes not brighter him who goeth to it, if it be done according to the will ofGod. At least after the going forth of Judas to the betraying, He saith,Ver. 31 . “Now is the Son of Man glorified.” 2061In this way rousing the dejected thoughts of the disciples, and persuading them not only not todespond, but even to rejoice. On this account He rebuked Peter at the first, because for one whohas been in death to overcome death, is great glory. And this is what He said of Himself, “When Iam lifted up, 2062 then ye shall know that I Am” ( c. viii. 28 ); and again, “Destroy this Temple” (c. ii. 19 ); and again, “No sign shall be given unto you 2063 but the sign of Jonas.” ( Matt. xii. 39.) For how can it be otherwise than great glory, the being able even after death to do greater thingsthan before death? for in order that the Resurrection might be believed, the disciples did workgreater things. But unless He had lived, and had been God, how could these men have wroughtsuch things in His Name?Ver. 32 . “And God shall glorify Him.” 2064What is, “And God shall glorify Him in Himself”? It is “by means of 2065 Himself, not by meansof another.”“And shall straightway glorify Him.”[4.] That is, “simultaneously with the Cross.” “For it will not be after much time,” He saith,“nor will He wait for the distant season of the Resurrection, nor will He then show Him glorious,2055al. “ thought it saith. ”2056the carrying of money.2057οἰκονομῶν2058κατεδέξετο2059al. “ far more grievous. ”2060al. “ His Cross. ”2061“ And God is glorified in Him. ” N.T.2062“ When ye have lifted up the Son of Man. ” N.T.2063“ this generation, ” N.T.2064“ If God be glorified in Him, God shall also glorify, ” &c., N.T.2065διὰ397