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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:13

Howbeit, no man spoke openly of him ,.... So loud as to be overheard, at least by many, but in a secret and whispering way; or did not speak with freedom, or all their mind, what they really thought of him, nor with courage and boldness: for fear the Jews ; for fear of being mobbed by them, or up and prosecuted, or turned out of the synagogue; for a law was made, that whoever confessed him, should be so used; and this deterred persons from expressing the true sentiments of their minds... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:14

Now about the midst of the feast ,.... About the fourth day of it, for it lasted eight days; this might be on the sabbath day, which sometimes was בתוך החג , "in the middle of the feast" F14 Misa. Succa, c. 5. sect. 5. ; and the rather, since it follows, Jesus went up into the temple ; as the Lord and proprietor of it, and as was his usual method; he had for some reasons kept himself retired till now, and now he appeared publicly: and taught the people his doctrine; he... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:15

And the Jews marvelled ,.... Both at the matter, and manner of his doctrine; it was such, as never man spake; his words were so gracious, and there were such truth and evidence in them, and they were delivered with such power and authority, that they were astonished at them: saying, how knoweth this man letters ? or "the Scriptures", as the Arabic and Persic versions render it; which are called "holy letters", 2 Timothy 3:15 ; according to which, the sense is, that they were surprised... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:16

Jesus answered them and said ,.... Having heard them express their surprise, and state their objection: my doctrine is not mine : it was his, as he was God; as such, he was the author of it, it was from him, by the revelation of him; and it was of him, or he was the subject of it, as Mediator; it respected his person as God-man, his offices, as prophet, priest, and King, and his grace, righteousness; and salvation; and it was his, as preached by him as man; it came by him, and first... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:17

If any man will do his will ,.... Meaning, not one that perfectly fulfils the law, which is the good, and perfect, and acceptable will of God; for there is no man that does this, or can do it; nor is it so said here, "if any man do his will", but "if any man will do" it; that is, is desirous of doing it; who has it wrought in him both to will and do, of the good pleasure of God, by his grace and Spirit; with whom to will is present, though, he has not power to perform, and so is a spiritual... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:18

He that speaketh of himself ,..... What he himself has devised, and is a scheme of his own; for which he has no divine warrant and commission: seeketh his own glory ; honour and applause from men; as did the Scribes and Pharisees, who taught for doctrines the commandments of men, the traditions of the elders, their own glosses upon the law, and their own decisions and determinations: and as did the false teachers, who had nothing else in view but themselves, their worldly interest, or... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:19

Did not Moses give you the law ,.... After Christ had vindicated himself and his doctrine, he proceeds to reprove the Jews for their breaking the law, which contained the will of God: by which it appeared, that they were no proper judges of his doctrine, though they cavilled at it: the question he puts could not be denied by them; for though, properly speaking, God was the lawgiver, yet inasmuch as it was delivered by Moses, it is ascribed to him, and said to come by him; and it was put into... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:20

The people answered and said ,.... These seem to be the country people, who came from Galilee and other parts, who knew nothing of the designs of the Jerusalem Jews upon him; nor were they his downright enemies at least, but rather seemed to favour him, and were on his side, though greatly provoked to hear him talk after this manner: thou hast a devil ; or art possessed with one; thou talkest like one of the demoniacs, like a madman, one beside thyself; whom the devil has so much power... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:21

Jesus answered and said unto them ,.... Taking no notice of their passion, reproach, and blasphemy; but proceeding upon the thing he had in view, and which he was determined to reassume, and vindicate himself in; I have done one work ; that is, on the sabbath day; meaning, his cure of the man that had had a disorder eight and thirty years, who lay at Bethesda's pool; which single action, they charged with being a breach of the sabbath, he mentions with a view to their many, and daily... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:22

Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision ,.... The command of circumcision, which he renewed and established, Leviticus 12:3 ; (not because, or that it is of Moses ; originally, or that he was the first giver of it, for it was enjoined before his time; this is a correction of what is before said, giving a more accurate account of the rise of circumcision: but of the fathers) ; Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to whom it was enjoined by God, and who practised it before the times of... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:22

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