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The Pulpit Commentary - John 7:26

And behold he speaketh openly ( see John 7:4 and John 7:13 ), and they say nothing to him. They neither tackle him in argument nor refute his self-vindication, neither do they arrest him or carry out their known project. Have they altered their minds? Are they convinced of his claims? Has he successfully rebutted the charge of sabbath breaking? Does it all vanish on close approach? Then they go a step further, which, if it were the true explanation, would entirely account for their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 7:27

Howbeit we know this Man whence he is ; that is, they knew his parentage, the place of his early life, the father, mother, brothers, and sisters ( Matthew 13:55 , Matthew 13:58 ). There was none of the mystery about him which they anticipated for their Messiah. It is even intimated that it was known where he was born ( John 7:41 , John 7:42 ), and that the Christ would be born in Bethlehem, so that the mere fact of birthplace is not the difficulty that occurred to them. A tradition... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 7:21

One work - The healing of the man on the Sabbath, John 5:0.Ye all marvel - You all wonder or are amazed, and particularly that it was done on the Sabbath. This was the particular ground of astonishment, that he should dare to do what they esteemed a violation of the Sabbath. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 7:22

Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision - Moses commanded you to circumcise your children, Leviticus 12:3. The word “therefore” in this place - literally “on account of this” - means, “Moses on this account gave you circumcision, not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;” that is, the reason was not that he himself appointed it as a new institution, but he found it already in existence, and incorporated it in his institutions and laws.Not because ... - Not that it is of Moses. Though... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 7:23

That the law of Moses should not be broken - In order that the law requiring it to be done at a specified time, though that might occur on the Sabbath, should be kept.Are ye angry ... - The argument of Jesus is this: “You yourselves, in interpreting the law about the Sabbath, allow a work of necessity to be done. You do that which is necessary as an ordinance of religion denoting separation from other nations, or external purity. As you allow this, you ought also, for the same reason, to allow... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 7:24

Judge not according to the appearance - Not as a thing first offers itself to you, without reflection or candor. In appearance, to circumcise a child on the Sabbath might be a violation of the law; yet you do it, and it is right. So, to appearance, it might be a violation of the Sabbath to heal a man, yet it is right to do works of necessity and mercy.Judge righteous judgment - Candidly; looking at the law, and inquiring what its spirit really requires. read more

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 7:27

Howbeit - But. They proceeded to state a reason why they supposed that he could not be the Messiah, whatever the rulers might think.We know this man whence he is - We know the place of his birth and residence.No man knoweth whence he is - From Matthew 2:5, it appears that the common expectation of the Jews was that the Messiah would be born at Bethlehem; but they had also feigned that after his birth he would be hidden or taken away in some mysterious manner, and appear again from some... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 7:21-24

John 7:21-24. Jesus answered, I have done one good work, and ye all marvel I have done a miracle of an extraordinary kind on the sabbath day, an action which ye think inconsistent with the character of a good man, and therefore ye wonder that I should have performed it. But I can easily vindicate my character, by an argument which it is not in your power to gainsay. Moses therefore gave you circumcision That is, the law of circumcision. Dr. Campbell joins the words δαι τουτο , here... 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

The Pulpit Commentary - John 7:26

The Pulpit Commentary - John 7:27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 7:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 7:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 7:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 7:24

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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 7:27

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 7:21-24

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

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