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John MacEvilly’s exposition of the gospel of John offers a clear, Catholic, passage-by-passage interpretation of the text. It combines traditional exegesis with moral exhortation and so has been widely used as a daily devotional. The work was originally intended for laymen, but quickly found a place as a textbook in seminary education and has seen numerous editions.

37. “And on the last and great day of the festival,” which is generally understood of the eighth day, when the people assembled in greater crowds, on the eve of their departure. This eighth day which was, in course of time, added to the seven preceding ones, that originally constituted the Festival, was celebrated with the greatest solemnity (Leviticus 23:36). On this closing day, our Lord availing Himself of the greater assemblage of people, wished to impress on them, the most solid and practical
John 7:37–39
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