There arose a division again (σχισμα παλιν εγενετο). As in 7:43 in the crowd (also in 7:12,31), so now among the hostile Jews (Pha…

There was a division therefore again . . .—The words refer us back to those of John 9:16, where a similar division was no…

Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself…

St. John Chrysostom: Two evil persons have been mentioned: one who kills and robs the sheep, and another who does not stop him…

The reaction of the populace was divided. To Jesus’ enemies, his claims seemed so exaggerated and so contradictory to the popular understanding of …

A division therefore arose again. The advantage gained by Christ’s discourse was that it gained him some disciples. However, since his doc…

There was a division therefore again among the Jews
As there had been before; see (John 7:12) (9:16) .