Luke 4:15

Verse 15. Glorified of all. Praised by all; or, all were pleased with his instructions, and admired his wisdom.

John 7:14

Verse 14. About the midst. Or about the middle of the feast. It continued eight days.

The temple. Mt 21:12

And taught. Great multitudes were assembled in and around the temple, and it was a favourable time and place to make known his doctrine.

John 7:26

Verse 26. Do the rulers know indeed, &c. 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:

1st. They knew that they had attempted to kill him.

2nd. 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, though they had not yet made it public.

The rulers. The members of the Sanhedrim, or great council of the nation, who had charge of religious affairs.

Indeed. Truly; certainly. Have they certain evidence, as would appear from their suffering him to speak without interruption?

The very Christ. Is truly or really the Messiah.

(u) "Do the rulers" Jn 7:48

John 7:28

Verse 28. Ye know whence I am. You have sufficient evidence of my divine mission, and that I am the Messiah.

Is true. Is worthy to be believed. He has given evidence that I came from him, and he is worthy to be believed. Many read this as a question--Do ye know me, and know whence I am? I am not come of myself, &c.

(w) "and I am not come" Jn 5:43 (x) "he that sent" Rom 3:4 (y) "whom ye know now" Jn 1:18, 8:55

John 8:2

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