Knowing in himself (ειδως εν εαυτω). Second perfect active participle of οιδα. See 2:25 for this supernatural insight into men's m…

When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured.—The tenses in the original describe the scene in the present: Jes…

These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an h…

St. Augustine of Hippo: Such was our Lord’s discourse. The people did not realize that it had a deep meaning or that it was acco…

Jesus’ inward knowledge of the disciples enabled him to detect their attitude (cf. 2:25). His questions revealed his surprise that they were mystif…

But Jesus knowing. Christ knew indeed that the offense which the reprobate had harbored could not be removed; for, to tell the truth, the …

When Jesus knew in himself
And of himself, without any intelligence from others, or hearing what was said, being the…

The human nature of Christ had not previously been in heaven, but being God and man, that wondrous Person was truly said to have come down from hea…

1. After our Lord put an end to the complaining and arguing among the Jews, He now addre es the offense taken by His disciples. We will cons…