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The multitude therefore answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Out of the law (εκ του νομου). That is, "out of the Scriptures" (10:34; 15:25).

The Christ abideth forever

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

We have heard out of the law. That is, out of the Old Testament; or rather, we have been taught this by those who have interpreted the law…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever... — The term “law” refers to the whole of the Old Testament Sc…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men u…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Augustine of Hippo: When the Jews understood that our Lord was speaking of His own death, they asked how that could be. The …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The crowd was puzzled by Jesus’ prediction of his death. According to their understanding, the Messiah would be a supernatural person who would ina…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

We have heard from the law. Their intention undoubtedly was to maliciously find fault with the words of Christ; and therefore, their malic…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The people answered him
Not the Greeks, but the Jews, and these not such as were friends to Christ, but cavillers at…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The people drew false notions from the Scriptures because they overlooked the prophecies that spoke of Christ's sufferings and death. Our Lord warn…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Having mentioned the promised glorification of the Lord and explained the voice from heaven, the Evangelist now describes the doubt that …

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