And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judea concerning you, neither any of the brethren that came showed or spoke any harm of you.
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
True, but (people) are also everywhere persuaded (as, in fact, here), some were persuaded, and some believed not. And when they had appointed him a day, etc.
Neither through letters, nor through men, have they made known any harm of you. Nevertheless, we wish to hear from yourself: But we desire to hear of you what you think.