John Chrysostom, on Jer 11:14

“Therefore, do not thou pray for this people, and do not take up praise and prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time of their cry to me, in the time of their affliction.”

“"Why do not Christians obtain all things in prayer?" Because they fail for many causes. They often ask things inexpedient. Why are you surprised, if this is the case with some, when even Paul heard: "My grace is sufficient for you, because my strength is perfected in weakness" … What if they pray against people who have hurt them, seeking for compensation and vengeance? This kind of thing is forbidden, for, "pray," he said, "for your enemies." … To Jeremiah he also said, "Do not pray for this people, for I will not hear you," not wishing to stop Jeremiah from praying (for he earnestly longs for our salvation) but to terrify them. Thus the prophet, seeing this, did not cease praying.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.