THE WORKS OF OUR HOLY FATHER JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE

Volume VIII

Book 2

"Commentary on the Gospel of John"

DISCOURSE 70. (on John 13:1) 1. The goodness of Jesus Christ to his enemies and to all men. - 2. The opinion that Jesus Christ first of all washed Judas' feet. - The washing of the feet was an excellent lesson in humility taught by the Lord to his disciples. - 3. Care must be taken for widows and orphans.

DISCOURSE 71. (on John 13:12). 1. The bitterness of Judas. - The attitude of Jesus Christ to his disciples as an edifying example for masters who are cruel to their servants. - 2. On the Explanation of the Lesson of Humility Taught by the Lord. - 3. It is not the one who suffers offenses that is unhappy, but the one who causes them. - Examples of the ancients. - Joseph and Moses as models of meekness and patience. - The story of Joseph. - You need to forgive in order to receive forgiveness from God.

DISCOURSE 72. (on John 13:20) 1. Why did St. John recline on the breast of Jesus Christ when all the other disciples were in fear? – 2. Judas's Insensibility. – Why was there a purse in the host of students? – 3. Conversation after the Last Supper. – It is not miracles, but philanthropy that are the mark of the disciples of Jesus Christ. – The reproaches that the pagans made to Christians. – In what ways the disciples showed their humanity. – The pagans noticed the vices and shortcomings of Christians and made them a pretext for avoiding the acceptance of the Christian faith.

DISCOURSE 73. (on John 13:36) 1. The liveliness and zeal of Ap. Peter. – Love is nothing without grace. – The prediction of the fall of Ap. Peter. – 2. Jesus Christ, in order not to grieve His disciples, hid some things from them. – Another testimony about the equality of the Son with the Father. - . It is necessary to take care to wash away all the impurities of the soul. – First of all, they are washed by baptism, then by almsgiving. – Vice of predation. "It is a crime to make alms out of stolen goods. "It is better not to do works of mercy at all than to do them from the fruits of predation.

DISCOURSE 74. (on John 14:8-9) 1. Consubstantial Jesus Christ with God the Father. – 2. The power and omnipotence of Jesus Christ. – 3. We must follow Jesus Christ and bear His cross. – The New Testament sacrifice is immeasurably higher than the Old Testament. – What is the sacrifice of a Christian? – Suppression of passions. – The love of wealth and its tyranny. "For a long time, people did not know gold and silver, whence covetousness is born. – About almsgiving.

DISCOURSE 75. (on John 14:15-17) 1. It pleases God that creatures should love Him. – Against the Sabellians and those who deny the Holy Spirit. – 2. On the greatness of the power of the Holy Spirit in the apostles. – 3. The confirmation of the disciples by Jesus Christ. – 4. In which the Father is higher than the Son. – 5. The power, power and efficacy of the Holy Spirit. Spirit. – Unnaturalness of vices. – Subjection of the flesh to the spirit is the best means for acquiring eternal blessings.

DISCOURSE 76. (on John 14:31-15:1) 1. The disciples' fear of the death of Jesus Christ. – The Parable of the Vine and Its Meaning. – 2. The Savior had many things to say to His listeners. – The greatness of love, its invincibility and usefulness. – Excellent testimonies of His love. – Against predation and greed. – The evil caused by wealth and greed. "Jesus Christ redeemed us, and we serve mammon. – How to attain the perfection of virtue. – Praise of poverty.

DISCOURSE 77. (on John 15:11-12) 1. Is it possible to separate love for God from love for one's neighbor? – 2. Jesus Christ comforts His disciples. – 3. The final consolation is the promise of the Holy Spirit. – 4 and 5. Various ways of consolation in sorrows. "Though virtue is difficult, yet glorious are the fruits it produces. – Exhortation to almsgiving. "We need to be content with what is necessary. – Where does inhumanity to the poor come from? "Out of greed.

DISCOURSE 78. (on John 16:4-6) 1. Sorrow has its benefits. – Against the Doukhobors. – 2. What does it mean: to denounce "sin, righteousness, judgment." – 3. Distinction of hypostases or persons, equality of persons. – Valentinians, Marcionites, Anomoeans. – 4. The power of unity and harmony. – The superiority of philanthropy. – Love for mankind is strengthened by prayer, the celebration of the Holy Mysteries, and church edification.