John 7:26

Behold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is truly the Messiah [Anointed one]?

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In The King James Version

But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

In Context

25Therefore some of them of Jerusalem [City of peace] said, “Is not this he whom they seek to kill?

27However we know where this man comes from, but when the Messiah [Anointed one] comes, no one will know where he comes from.”

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Cross References

Psalms 40:9+ 40:9 (9-10) MP: Messiah will not conceal his mission from the congregation. (Luke 4:16-21) I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. 2 Behold, I will not seal my lips, Adonai, you know. 1

Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no one pursues; 2 but the upright are as bold as a lion. 1

Isaiah 50:7For 'Adonay Adonai [Lord Yahweh] will help me. 2 Therefore I have not been confounded. 1 + 50:7 b MP: Messiah’s face is set like flint, steadfast. (Luke 9:51) Therefore I have set my face like a flint, 2 and I know that I shall not be disappointed. 1

Luke 7:30But the Pharisees [Separated] and the Torah-experts rejected ·to set aside, neutralize, violate, cast off, nullify, make void· the counsel of God, not being immersed by him themselves.

John 9:22His parents said these things because they feared the Jews [Praisers]; for the Jews [Praisers] had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Messiah [Anointed one], he would be put out of the synagogue.

John 12:42Nevertheless even of the rulers many trusted in him, but because of the Pharisees [Separated] they didn’t confess it, so that they would not be put out of 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 →

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