counted among the chosen apostles by the Lord, where it says: "Did I not choose the twelve of you?" (John 6:71). So the others are understood to be truly chosen, but he in a contrary sense, that is, ironically, is called so; it is better if it is taken this way so that Truth is r…

He was speaking of Judas son of Simon Iscariot, for he, one of the twelve, was going to betray him" (John 6:71). He also knew the place of his damnation in eternal punishment, which was deservedly assigned and predestined for his impiety. Thus, the apostles said, "To go to his ow…

e temporary ministry of apostleship, about which the Lord said: "Did I not choose you, the Twelve?" (John 6:71), it can be well said that he was chosen among the others. But concerning the eternal election to beatitude, only those were chosen of whom he said, when distinguishing…