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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 7:26

Do the rulers know indeed ... - It seems from this that they supposed that the rulers had been convinced that Jesus was the Messiah, but that from some cause they were not willing yet to make it known to the people. The reasons of this opinion were these:They knew that they had attempted to kill him. They now saw him speaking boldly to the people without interruption from the rulers. They concluded, therefore, that some change had taken place in the sentiments of the rulers in regard to him,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 7:25-27

John 7:25-27 . Then While our Lord was thus discoursing in the temple; some of them of Jerusalem Some of the inhabitants of the city, who knew more of the designs of the sanhedrim than the others who had spoken before; said, Is not this he whom they seek to kill? Seek an opportunity to put to death? But lo He is not only come up hither to the feast, but speaks openly and freely in the very temple itself, and they are so far from seizing him, that they do not so much as say any thing... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 7:14-44

86. Jesus teaches in the temple (John 7:14-44)The Feast of Tabernacles lasted a week. After the excitement of the first two or three days had died down, Jesus began to teach in the temple. People were impressed with his teaching, though he taught not to gain honour for himself but to bring glory to God who had sent him. If people loved God and wanted to do his will, they would see that what Jesus taught was the truth of God (John 7:14-18). The Jews accused Jesus of breaking the law, because on... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 7:25

Jerusalem. See note on Matthew 15:1 . Compare Mark 1:5 . seek = are seeking. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 7:26

But = And. lo. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . Greek. ide. App-133 . boldly = openly, as in John 7:4 . nothing. Greek ouden. Compound of ou. Do the rulers know indeed? = The rulers have not ascertained, have they? indeed. Greek. alethos = truly or really. very . Same as "indeed" above. All the texts omit "very", but not the Syriac. See App-94 . note 3, p. 136. Christ = the Messiah. Ste App-98 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 7:25

Some therefore of them of Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to kill? And lo, he speaketh openly, and they say nothing to him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is the Christ?And they say nothing to him ... means that they were not attempting to interrupt or forbid his teaching. They were indeed saying something to him, as the conversation here recorded proves. Jesus' strategy was accomplishing its purpose. The Pharisees could not stand before Jesus in open debate and... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 7:25-28

John 7:25-28. Then said some of them, &c.— The inhabitants of Jerusalem, always Christ's bitter enemies, asked with surprize, if our Lord's boldness, and the silence of the rulers, proceeded from their having acknowledged him as the Messiah; at the same time, in derision of his pretensions they added, howbeit, we know this man whence he is, that is, we know his parents and relations, (ch. John 6:42.) but then Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is; alluding to the popular sense of Isa... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 7:25

25-27. some of them of Jerusalem—the citizens, who, knowing the long-formed purpose of the rulers to put Jesus to death, wondered that they were now letting Him teach openly. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 7:26

26. Do the rulers know, &c.—Have they got some new light in favor of His claims? read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 7:10-42

H. Jesus’ third visit to Jerusalem 7:10-10:42This section of the text describes Jesus’ teaching in Jerusalem during the feast of Tabernacles and the feast of Dedication. John evidently included it in His narrative because it contains important revelations of Jesus’ identity and explains the mounting opposition to Jesus that culminated in His crucifixion. read more

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