Bible Commentary

Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him? 45. Then came the officers ] Better, Therefore came the officers, i.e. because neither they nor any of the multitude had ventured to arrest Him. Under the control of God’s providence ( Joh 7:30), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:45”

And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him. 44. some of them ] Some of the multitude, provoked by the controversy, would on their own responsibility have carried Him before the Sanhedrin. These ‘some’ are not the officers mentioned in the next verse. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:44”

So there was a division among the people because of him. 43. a division ] Schisma, whence our word ‘schism.’ It means a serious and possibly violent division: Joh 9:16, Joh 10:19; 1Co 1:10; 1Co 12:25; comp. Act 14:4; Act 23:7. In N.T. it is never used in the modern sense of a separation from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:43”

Hath not the Scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was? 42. of the seed of David ] Psa 132:11; Jer 23:5; Isa 11:1; Isa 11:10. out of the town of Bethlehem ] Literally, from Bethlehem, the village where David was. Mic 5:2; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:42”

Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee? 41. Others said some said ] Both verbs, as in Joh 7:40, are imperfects of repeated action; kept saying, used to say. Shall Christ come out of Galilee ] We have here an instance how little attention our translators paid … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:41”

Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet. 40 52. Opposite Results of the Discourse 40. Many of the people, &c.] According to the best authorities; Of the multitude, therefore, some, when they heard these words, were saying, or, began to say. Of a truth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:40”

(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet [given]; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) 39. this spake he of the Spirit ] S. John’s interpretation is to be accepted, whatever may be our theory of inspiration, (1) because no … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:39”

He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. 38. as the scripture hath said ] This phrase undoubtedly refers to the words that follow: but inasmuch as no such text is found in Scripture, some have tried to force the phrase into connexion … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:38”

In the last day, that great [day] of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. 37. In the last day, that great day ] Now on the last day, the great day. This was probably not the seventh day, but the eighth day, which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:37”

What [manner of] saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find [me]: and where I am, [thither] ye cannot come? 36. What manner of saying is this ] Or, What is this saying? ‘this’ being contemptuous, like ‘this precious saying.’ They know that their scornful suggestion is not true. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:36”