Introduction

Cyril of Alexandria, Commentary on John, LFC 43, 48 (1874/1885). Book 3. pp. 285-381.

[Translated by P. E. Pusey]

CHAPTERS TREATED MORE AT LARGE IN THE THIRD BOOK.

Chapter 1. A critical enquiry, why the blessed Baptist is called by Christ not only a lamp, but burning and shining; on the words, He was the burning lamp.

Chapter 2. That the Son is the Image of God the Father, wherein also is an exposure of the Jews as not understanding the words darkly uttered by Moses; on the words, Ye have neither heard His Voice at any time,&c.

Chapter 3. That Moses was indicating the coming of the Saviour, when he said A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you like unto me.

Chapter 4. That oftentimes the departures of Christ from Jerusalem signify the transferring of His grace to the Gentiles, wherein is also the discourse of the five barley loaves and the two little fishes; on the words, And after these things Jesus departed across the sea of Tiberias.

Chapter 5. That the Only-Begotten is the Impress of the Person of the Father, and no other impress save He, either is or is conceived of; on the words, Which the Son of Man shall give you,&c.

Chapter 6. On the manna, that it was a type of Christ’s Presence and of the spiritual graces by Him; on the words, Jesus therefore said unto them, Verily verily I say unto you, not Moses hath given you the Bread from Heaven.

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