João 3

Alcuin of York

João 3:8

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Therefore, Thou knowest not whence it cometh, or whither it goeth; for, although the Spirit should possess a person in thy presence at a particular time, it could not be seen how He entered into him, or how He went away again, because He is invisible. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 3:11

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Or, the plural number may have this meaning; I, and they who are born again of the Spirit, alone understand what we speak; and having seen the Father in secret, this we testify openly to the world; and ye, who are carnal and proud, receive not our testimony. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 3:16-17

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Truly through the Son of God shall the world have life; for for no other cause came He into the world, except to save the world. God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 3:18

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] He who believes on Him, and cleaves to Him as a member to the head, will not be condemned. He then gives the reason why he who believeth not is condemned, viz. because he believeth not in the name of the only begotten Son of God. For in this name alone is there salvation. God hath not many sons who can save; He by whom He saves is the Only Begotten. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 3:19

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Here is the reason why men believed not, and why they are justly condemned; This is the condemnation, that light is come into the world. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 3:20

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Every one that doeth evil, hateth the light; i. e. he who is resolved to sin, who delights in sin, hateth the light, which detects his sin. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 3:22

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] By Judaea are meant those who confess, whom Christ visits; for wherever there is confession of sins, or the praise of God, thither cometh Christ and His disciples, i. e. His doctrine and enlightenment; and there He is known by His cleansing men from sin: And there He tarried with them, and baptized. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 3:26

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Meaning, Passing by thee, all men run to the baptism of Him Whom thou baptizedst. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 3:31

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Or, cometh from above; i. e. from the height of that human nature which was before the sin of the first man. For it was that human nature which the Word of God assumed: He did not take upon Him man's sin, as He did his punishment. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 3:32

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] He that is of the earth is of the earth; i. e. is earthly, and speaketh of the earth, speaketh earthly things. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 3:33

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Or, Hath put to his seal, i. e. hath put a seal on his heart, for a singular and special token, that this is the true God, Who suffered for the salvation of mankind. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas

João 3:36

[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] And because all things are in His hand, the life everlasting is too: and therefore it follows, He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas