4 John Chrysostom Quotes on War

John Chrysostom quotes on war

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)

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.

22. Praying against one's personal enemies is a transgression of law.