João 11

Alcuin of York

João 11:2

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] And as there were many women of this name, He distinguishes her by her well-known act: It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 11:6

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Our Lord heard of the sickness of Lazarus, but suffered four days to pass before He cured it; that the recovery might be a more wonderful one. When He had heard therefore that he was sick, He abode two days still in the place where He was. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 11:17

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Our Lord delayed His coming for four days, that the resurrection of Lazarus might be the more glorious: Then when Jesus came, He found that He had lain in the grave four days already. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 11:18

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] The first sin was elation of heart, the second assent, the third act, the fourth habit. Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 11:25

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] I am the resurrection, because I am the life; as through Me he will rise at the general resurrection, through Me he may rise now. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 11:26-27

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Because He hath attained to the life of the Spirit, and to an immortal resurrection. Our Lord, from Whom nothing was hid, knew that she believed, but sought from her a confession unto salvation: Believest thou this? She saith unto Him, Yea, Lord, I believe that Thou art the Christ the Son of God, which should come into the world. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 11:32

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] As if to say, Lord, while Thou wert with us, no disease, no sickness dared to show itself, amongst those with whom the Life deigned to take up His abode. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 11:35

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Because He was the fountain of pity. He wept in His human nature for him whom He was able to raise again by His divine. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 11:41-42

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Christ, as man, being inferior to the Father, prays to Him for Lazarus's resurrection; and declares that He is heard: And Jesus lifted up His eyes, and said, Father, I thank Thee that Thou hast heard Me. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 11:44

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Christ awakes, because His power it is which quickens us inwardly: the disciples loose, because by the ministry of the priesthood, they who are quickened are absolved. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 11:49

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Of this Caiaphas Josephus relates, that he bought the priesthood for a year, for a certain sum. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 11:56-57

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] They sought Jesus with bad intent. We seek Him, standing in God's temple, mutually encouraging one another, and praying Him to come to our feast, and sanctify us by His presence. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas