John 7:26
And here he is talking openly and they say nothing to him! Is it possible that the rulers have knowledge that this is truly the Christ?
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In Context
25Then some of the people of Jerusalem said, Is not this the man whose death is desired?
Cross References
Psalms 40:9\40:8\My delight is to do your pleasure, O my God; truly, your law is in my heart.
Proverbs 28:1The evil man goes running away when no man is after him, but the upright are without fear, like the lion.
Isaiah 50:7For the Lord God is my helper; I will not be put to shame: so I have made my face like a rock, and I am certain that he will give me my right.
Luke 7:30But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were against the purpose of God for themselves, not having had his baptism.)
John 9:22They said this because of their fear of the Jews: for the Jews had come to an agreement that if any man said that Jesus was the Christ he would be put out of the Synagogue.
John 12:42However, a number even of the rulers had belief in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not say so openly for fear that they might be shut out from the Synagogue:
Matthew Henry on John 7:15-37
Christ at the Feast of Tabernacles. 14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. 15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? 16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. 18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and… Read the whole commentary →