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John Chrysostom, on Ezek 2:5
John Chrysostom · A.D. 347–407
Ezek 2:5 · Douay-Rheims
“If so be they at least will hear, and if so be they will forbear, for they are a provoking house: and they shall know that there hath been a prophet in the midst of them.”
On this verse:
“He says "whether they hear or refuse," not out of ignorance but in case any of the obstinate should say that the prediction was what made them disobedient in the first place. He therefore expresses himself in terms of "whether they will" and "it may be." For though they had been obstinate towards his servants, they ought to have shown reverence to the dignity of the Son.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.