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Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Corinthians 2:6-8

1 Corinthians 2:6-8Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect, yet not the wisdom of this world. The wisdom of God, as preached by the apostles of ChristI. Explain the character here mentioned as necessary to discern true wisdom.1. The apostle means by “them that are perfect,” such as have attained that measure of understanding which is necessary to comprehend the wise design of the whole, and perfect consistency of the several doctrines of Christianity.2. “Perfect men” conveys the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Corinthians 2:8-9

1 Corinthians 2:8-9Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. Spiritual ignorance, evil, floodI. The cause of immense evil. These princes of the world, through ignorance, “crucified the Lord of glory.”1. A greater crime than this was never perpetrated. It involved--(1) The grossest injustice. He was embodied virtue. His enemies and judges bore testimony to His innocence.(2) The basest ingratitude. He not only did no... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 2:8

8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it , they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. Ver. 8. Which none of the princes ] He calleth the Pharisees and philosophers princes, for their learning, as being himself a scholar. Only he might well have said of them, as Cicero of others in another case, Mihi quidem nulli satis eruditi videntur, quibus nostra sunt ignota, I cannot take them for scholars that partake not of our learning. (Cicero de Poetis Latinis.... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Corinthians 2:8

none: 1 Corinthians 2:6, 1 Corinthians 1:26-Hosea :, Matthew 11:25, John 7:48 for: Luke 23:34, John 3:19-Ecclesiastes :, John 8:19, John 9:39-Mark :, John 12:40-:, John 15:22-Lamentations :, John 16:3, Acts 3:17, Acts 13:27, 2 Corinthians 3:14, 1 Timothy 1:13 the Lord: Psalms 24:7-2 Samuel :, Acts 3:16, Acts 3:17, Acts 7:2, James 2:1 Reciprocal: Job 32:9 - Great John 1:10 - knew John 4:1 - the Lord John 15:21 - because John 16:14 - for Ephesians 1:17 - the Father read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Corinthians 2:8

Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.Had they known it — That wisdom.They would not have crucified — Punished as a slave.The Lord of glory — The giving Christ this august title, peculiar to the great Jehovah, plainly shows him to be the supreme God. In like manner the Father is styled, "the Father of glory," Ephesians 1:17; and the Holy Ghost, "the Spirit of glory," 1 Peter 4:14. The application of this title to... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 2:8

8. Had they known it How far they were ignorant, and how far their ignorance was an excuse, is discussed in note on Luke 23:34. Lord of glory An epithet too lofty for a mere man. read more

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