Homilies on the Gospel of John

“Then said His disciples, Lord, if he sleep he shall do well.”

This they said not without a cause, but desiring to hinder the going there. “Sayest Thou,” asks one of them, “that he sleeps? Then there is no urgent reason for going.” Yet on this account He had said, “Our friend,” to show that the going there was necessary. When therefore their disposition was somewhat reluctant, He said,