Homilies on the Gospel of John

“And the glory which You gave Me, I have given them.”

That by miracles, that by doctrines, and, that they should be of one soul; for this is glory, that they should be one, and greater even than miracles. As men admire God because there is no strife or discord in That Nature, and this is His greatest glory, “so too let these,” He says, “from this cause become glorious.” “And how,” says some one, “does He ask the Father to give this to them, when He says that He Himself gives it?” Whether His discourse be concerning miracles, or unanimity, or peace, He is seen Himself to have given these things to them; whence it is clear that the petition is made for the sake of their comfort.