27 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is. Ver. 27. No man knoweth whence he is ] This error might arise out of some texts of Scripture misunderstood, as Isaiah 53:8 ; Psalms 110:4 . We should, whenever we open the Bible, pray, "Lord, open mine eyes, that I may see the wondrous things of thy law," Psalms 119:18 . read more
28 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not. Ver. 28. Ye both know me ] Either this is an irony, or else a heavy aggravation of their sin; a proof that they sinned that sin unto death, 1 John 5:16 , for which there remains no more sacrifice, Hebrews 10:26 . Two sorts of men in our times are in danger of this sin: 1. Hypocritical professors. 2. Those they call the... read more
29 But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me. Ver. 29. But I know him ] And am known of him. I will not therefore be baffled or beaten out of my confident boasting by any your frontless affronts or basest buffooneries. read more
30 Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. Ver. 30. Because his hour was not yet come ] i.e. God would not suffer them. Those that bandy and bend their forces against the Lord and his Anointed are bounded by him, in whose hands alone are the issues of death, with the manner and time. read more
31 And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done? Ver. 31. Many of the people believed on him ] Some fruit followed his doctrine; these lesser fishes began to bite. They are said to believe that were not altogether averse, but began to be better affected. The very first stirrings in the womb of grace are accepted of God, Ephesians 2:1 ; he blesseth our buds, Isaiah 44:5 . read more
32 The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him. Ver. 32. The Pharisees heard ] They had their scouts, and lay perdu to listen, and to keep down Christ. Like unto these are the Jesuits of this day, who give out that the devil stirred up Luther to trouble the Church; and God hath sent them forth to withstand and hinder him. read more
33 Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me. Ver. 33. Yet a little while am I with you ] Christ is but a while with men in the opportunities of grace. There is a prime of man’s life, yea, a prime of every man’s ministry. Christ stands (not sits at the door) and knocks. Now, while one is standing, he is going. read more
34 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me : and where I am, thither ye cannot come. Ver. 34. Ye shall seek me, &c. ] Because ye shall die in your sins, which is worse than to die in a ditch. read more
35 Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles? Ver. 35. Teach the Gentiles ] Which the Jews could not endure to think on. They profess to this day, that rather than the heathen bastards should have benefit by their Messiah, they would crucify him over and over, Luke 4:25-29 . The rustics of Nazareth understood our Saviour of preaching to the Gentiles, which put them into an... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 7:26
26 But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ? Ver. 26. But lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing to him ] God restrained them, putting his bit in their jaws, his hook in their nostrils. In the year 1159, lived John, bishop of Salisbury, qui et praesens praesentem Pontificem redarguit, et Polycraticon conscripsit, in quo clerum libere flagellat, who reproved the pope to his face, and wrote his Polycraticon,... read more