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97561 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1005.9 (Matthew Henry)
… , John 7:6-7:8. Though there were so many base insinuations in it, he answered them mildly. Note, Even that which is said without reason should be answered without …
97562 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1005.10 (Matthew Henry)
… , John 7:7. They, in showing themselves to the world, did not expose themselves: “ The world cannot hate you, for you are of the world, its children, its servants, and …
97563 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1005.11 (Matthew Henry)
… ( John 7:8 ): Go you up to this feast, I go not up yet. [1.] He allows their going to the feast, though they were carnal and hypocritical in it. Note, Even those who go not to …
97564 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1005.12 (Matthew Henry)
… , John 7:9. He, saying these things to them ( tauta de eipon ) abode still in Galilee; because of this discourse he continued there; for, (1.) He would not be influenced …
97565 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1005.14 (Matthew Henry)
5. The great expectation that there was of him among the Jews at Jerusalem, John 7:11-7:14. Having formerly come up to the feasts, and signalized himself by the miracles he wrought, he had made himself the subject of much discourse and observation.
97566 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1005.15 (Matthew Henry)
… ( John 7:11 ): The Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he ? [1.] The common people longed to see him there, that they might have their curiosity gratified with …
97567 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1005.16 (Matthew Henry)
… ( John 7:12 ): There was much murmuring, or muttering rather, among the people concerning him. The enmity of the rulers against Christ, and their enquiries after …
97568 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1005.17 (Matthew Henry)
… ( John 7:14 ): He went up into the temple, and taught, according to his custom when he was at Jerusalem. His business was to preach the gospel of the kingdom, and he did …
97569 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1005.20 (Matthew Henry)
… ( John 7:15 ): They marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned ? Observe here, [1.] That our Lord Jesus was not educated in the schools of the …
97570 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1005.22 (Matthew Henry)
… ( John 7:16 ): My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. They were offended because he undertook to teach though he had never learned, in answer to which he tells …
97571 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1005.23 (Matthew Henry)
… ( John 7:17 ): If any man be willing to do the will of God, have his will melted into the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God or whether I speak …
97572 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1005.24 (Matthew Henry)
… , John 7:18. First, See here the character of a deceiver: he seeketh his own glory, which is a sign that he speaks of himself, as the false Christs and false prophets …
97573 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1005.26 (Matthew Henry)
… , John 7:19. How could they for shame censure him for a breach of the law of Moses, when they themselves were such notorious breakers of it? Did not Moses give you …
97574 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1005.27 (Matthew Henry)
… ( John 7:20 ): Thou has a devil; who goes about to kill thee ? This intimates, [1.] The good opinion they had of their rulers, who, they think, would never attempt so atrocious …
97575 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1005.29 (Matthew Henry)
… , John 7:21. You cannot choose but marvel at it as truly great, and altogether supernatural; you must all own it to be marvellous.” Or, “Though I have done but one work …
97576 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1005.31 (Matthew Henry)
… ( John 7:23 ) they are said to receive it; it was not imposed upon them as a yoke, but conferred upon them as a favour. Note, The ordinances of God, and particularly those …
97577 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1005.33 (Matthew Henry)
… ( John 7:23 ): A man-child on the sabbath day receives circumcision, that the law of circumcision might not be broken; or, as the margin reads it, without breaking …
97578 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1005.34 (Matthew Henry)
… ( John 7:24 ): Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. This may be applied, either, First, In particular, to this work which they quarrelled …
97579 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1005.35 (Matthew Henry)
3. Christ discourses with them here concerning himself, whence he came, and whither he was going, John 7:25-7:36 .
97580 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1005.36 (Matthew Henry)
(1.) Whence he came, John 7:25-7:31. In the account of this observe,