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Commentary on the Gospel of John

SaintsSt. Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on the Gospel of John
Commentary on the Gospel of JohnSt. Cyril of Alexandria

Commentary on the Gospel of John

The twelve books, in the Library of the Fathers translation

By St. Cyril of Alexandria

46 h 38 min · Age of the Councils · Alexandria and Egypt

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Cyril's reading of the Fourth Gospel, ordered by the question who is Christ, given to the Church before the Nestorian crisis erupted. All twelve books, the fullest Greek commentary on St John that survives.

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Source: St. Cyril of Alexandria, Commentary on the Gospel according to S. John. Library of the Fathers of the Holy Catholic Church, volumes 43 and 48. Oxford, 1874 and 1885. Volume 1 translated by P. E. Pusey, volume 2 by Thomas Randell. Public domain.