Bible Commentary

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? 35. Then said the Jews ] The Jews therefore said, i.e. in consequence of what Christ had said, shewing that it is to the official representatives … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:35”

Ye shall seek me, and shall not find [me]: and where I am, [thither] ye cannot come. 34. Ye shall seek me ] From Joh 13:33 it seems almost certain that these words are not to be understood of seeking His life: rather of seeking for help at His hands. Comp. Joh 8:21. It is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:34”

Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and [then] I go unto him that sent me. 33. Then said Jesus ] Better, as in Joh 7:30 and often, Therefore said Jesus, i.e. in consequence of their sending to arrest Him: probably He recognised the officers waiting for an opportunity … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:33”

The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him. 32. heard that the people murmured such things ] Better, heard the multitude muttering these things (see on Joh 7:12): it was not reported to them, they heard it themselves, and they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:32”

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? 31. And many of the people ] Our version is somewhat perverse; in Joh 7:30 ‘and’ is arbitrarily turned into ‘but;’ here ‘but’ is turned into ‘and.’ But (on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:31”

Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. 30. Then they sought ] Better, Therefore they kept seeking (imperfect of continued action) in consequence of His publicly claiming Divine origin and mission. ‘They’ means the rulers, the Sanhedrin; not the people, who are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:30”

But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me. 29. I know him ] ‘I’ in emphatic contrast to the preceding ‘ye,’ which is also emphatic. ‘I know Him, for I came forth from Him, and it is He, and no other, that sent Me.’ ‘Sent’ is aorist, not perfect. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:29”

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. 28. Then cried Jesus ] Better, Jesus therefore cried aloud. The word translated ‘cried’ signifies a loud … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:28”

Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is. 27. when Christ cometh ] Better, when the Christ cometh: see on Joh 1:20. no man knoweth whence he is ] Literally, no man comes to know (see on Joh 7:26 and Joh 8:55) whence He is. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:27”

But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ? 26. boldly ] Or, with frankness, or openness; the same word as in Joh 7:4, where (as in Joh 16:29) it has a preposition; here and Joh 7:13 it is the simple dative. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 7:26”