6 John Chrysostom Quotes on Christianity

John Chrysostom quotes on christianity

1. [T]he Jewish people were driven by their drunkenness and plumpness to the ultimate evil; they kicked about, they failed to accept the yoke of Christ, nor did they pull the plow of his teaching. Another prophet hinted at this when he said: 'Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn heifer.' : Although such beasts are unfit for work, they are fit for killing. And this is what happened to the Jews: while they were making themselves unfit for work, they grew fit for slaughter. This is why Christ said: 'But as for these my enemies, who did not want me to be king over them, bring them here and slay them.' (Luke 19:27)

2. Before they committed the crime of crimes, before they killed their Master, before the cross, before the slaying of Christ, [Jewish sacrifices were] an abomination.

3. The festivals of the pitiful and miserable Jews are soon to march upon us one after the other and in quick succession :

4. Nothing is more miserable than those people who never failed to attack their own salvation. When there was need to observe the Law, they trampled it under foot. : On this account Stephen said: 'You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart, you always resist the Holy Spirit', not only by transgressing the Law but also by wishing to observe it at the wrong time.

5. You [Jews] did slay Christ, you did lift violent hands against the Master, you did spill his precious blood. This is why you have no chance for atonement, excuse, or defense.

6. [T]he Jews are enduring their present troubles because of Christ.