John 7:25-39

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:30

Then they sought to take him ,.... By force, and carry him before the sanhedrim, in order to be tried and condemned as a blasphemer, being enraged to hear him claim a descent from God, whom they took to be a mere man, the son of Joseph the carpenter: but no man laid hands on him ; though they had a good will to it, they had no power to do it, being restrained by the, secret providence of God from it, and awed by the majesty of Christ, which showed itself in his looks and words; and... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:31

And many of the people believed on him ,.... Whilst some were displeased at his doctrine, others were induced by his miracles to believe on him, as an extraordinary person, if not the Messiah; and these were the common people, especially those that came out of the country; for the city Jews, and above all the rulers, were very averse to him: and it is easy to observe, that faith in Christ, and true religion, spread and flourish most among the meaner sort of people. And said, when Christ... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:32

The Pharisees heard that the people murmured ,.... Or whispered, privately talked among themselves: such things concerning him ; as that surely he must be the Messiah, since such wonderful things were done by him, and might also express some uneasiness and surprise, that the rulers did not receive him as such: and the Pharisees, and the chief priests, sent officers to take him : and bring him before the sanhedrim, by them to be condemned, and so a stop be put to the people's... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:33

Then said Jesus unto them ,.... To the officers that were sent to take him, and other unbelieving Jews that were about him: yet a little while am I with you ; no longer than till the next passover, which was but about half a year at most: this he might say, partly to quicken the attention of the people to him, to make the best use and improvement of his ministry whilst they had it, since in a little time he would be removed from them; and partly to suggest to the officers that were sent... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:34

Ye shall seek me ,.... That is, the Messiah, who he was; meaning, that after his departure they should be in great distress, and be very much on the inquiry after, and solicitous for the coming of the Messiah, to be a Redeemer and Deliverer of them out of their troubles: and shall not find me ; no Messiah will appear, no Saviour will be sent, no Redeemer will come to relieve them; they shall inquire, and look for one in vain, as they did. And where I am, thither ye cannot come ;... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:35

Then said the Jews among themselves ,.... That is, the unbelieving, scoffing Jews; it may be the officers, at least some of them, that were sent to take him: whither will he go that we shall not find him ? what distant, or obscure part of the world will he betake himself to, and there hide himself, that so he cannot be found? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles ? or Greeks; and so may design the Jews, who were scattered abroad in the times of the Grecian monarchy, under... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:36

What manner of saying is this that he said ,.... It is not easy to be understood; and if that is not meant, which is suggested, what should he mean by saying, ye shall seek me, and shall not find me, and where I am, thither ye cannot come ? repeating the words of Christ just now expressed by him. read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:37

In the last day, that great day of the feast ,.... That is, of tabernacles, as appears from John 7:2 , which was usually called חג , "the feast", in distinction from the passover and Pentecost F17 Shirshashirim Rabba, fol. 5. 3. & 7. 3. ; and the eighth day of it was called הרגל האחרון , "the last day of the feast" F18 Misn. Bava Metzia, c. 7. sect. 6. & Maimon. in ib. , as here: and it was a "great day", being, as is said in Leviticus 23:36 , an holy... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:38

He that believeth on me ,.... Which explains what is meant by coming to Christ, and drinking; for these acts are no other than for a man to go out of himself to Christ, and live by faith on him, and his grace. To which what follows is a great encouragement; as the Scripture hath said : some refer these words to the preceding clause concerning believing in Christ, which the writings of the Old Testament speak of, as in Deuteronomy 18:15 , and the sense is, that he that believes on... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:39

But this spake he of the Spirit ,.... These are the words of the evangelist, explaining the figurative expressions of Christ; showing, that by rivers of living water, he meant the Spirit in his gifts and graces; and which is the plain sense of the passages referred to by him, particularly Isaiah 44:3 , and which, as before observed, the Jews supposed were intimated by their drawing and pouring water at the feast of tabernacles. Which they that believe on him should receive ; the... read more

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