Bible Commentary

And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, 3. the scribes and Pharisees ] This phrase is used thrice by S. Luke, once each by S. Matthew and S. Mark. S. John nowhere mentions the scribes: he speaks of the hierarchy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:3”

And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. 2. And early in the morning, &c.] Comp. Luk 21:37-38; ‘and in the day time He was teaching in the temple, and at night He went out and abode in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 8:2”

And every man went unto his own house. 53. That this verse, as well as Joh 8:1-2, is omitted in most MSS. shews that prudential reasons cannot explain the omission of the paragraph in more than a limited number of cases. Some MSS. omit only Joh 8:3-11. every man went unto his own house ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:53”

They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet. 52. Art thou also of Galilee? ] ‘Surely thou dost not sympathize with Him as being a fellow-countryman?’ They share the popular belief that Jesus was by birth a Galilean ( Joh 7:41). out … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:52”

Doth our law judge [any] man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth? 51. Doth our law ] ‘Law’ is emphatic. ‘You condemn the multitude for not knowing the law; but are we not forgetting the law in condemning a man unheard?’ These learned theologians and lawyers were forgetting such plain and simple … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:51”

Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) 50. he that came to Jesus by night ] The better reading seems to be, he that came to Him before. See on Joh 3:1-2. His ‘being one of them’ contradicts what is implied in Joh 7:48, that no member … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:50”

But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed. 49. this people ] Very contemptuous; this multitude of yours (comp. 35, 36), whose ignorant fancies you prefer to our deliberate decisions. who knoweth not the law ] The form of negative used implies censure; knoweth not when it ought to know. They ought to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:49”

Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? 48. What right have you to judge for yourselves, contrary to the declared opinion of the Sanhedrin and of the orthodox party? What right have you to wear our livery and dispute our resolutions? Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:48”

Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? 47. the Pharisees ] That portion of the Sanhedrin which was most jealous of orthodoxy, regarded both by themselves and others as models of correct belief: see next verse. For ‘then’ read therefore. Are ye also deceived ] Strong emphasis on ‘ye;’ Surely ye also have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:47”

The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. 46. Never man spake like this man ] The reading is doubtful; some of the best MSS. have Never man so spake. Possibly Christ said a good deal more than is recorded by S. John. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 46. Never … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:46”