Came round about him (εκυκλωσαν αυτον). Aorist active indicative of κυκλοω, old verb from κυκλος (cycle, circle). See Ac 14:20 for…

Tell us plainly. The Messiah was predicted as a shepherd. Jesus had applied that prediction to himself. They supposed that that w…

Then came the Jews round about him.—The words literally mean, they encircled Him. It is again the impression of …

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. Augustine of Hippo: It was the feast of the dedication in Jerusalem. Encænia is the feast of the dedication of the temple, f…

The Jews therefore surrounded him. This was undoubtedly a cunning attack on Christ, at least on the part of those with whom the scheme ori…

Then came the Jews round about him
Who might be walking there on the same account, and seeing Jesus, took this opportunity, an…

All who have anything to say to Christ may find him in the temple. Christ would have us believe; we make ourselves doubt. The Jews understood his m…

1. After showing that he has the power to give life and demonstrating his manner of doing so, our Lord here shows how this power to give lif…