Homilies on the Gospel of John

“They shall put you out of the synagogues.”

(For “the Jews had already agreed, that if any one should confess Christ, he should be put out of the synagogues”)

“Yea, the time comes, that whosoever kills you will think that he does God service.”

“They shall so seek after your murder, as of an action pious and pleasing to God.” Then again He adds the consolation,