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Moses hath given you circumcision (not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers); and on the sabbath ye circumcise a man.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

For this cause (δια τουτο). Some would take this phrase with the preceding verb θαυμαζετε (ye marvel for this cause).

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision. Moses commanded you to circumcise your children (Leviticus 12:3). The word "theref…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision.—Some manuscripts, and many editors, place the “therefore,” or, on this ac…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Surely, there was never a more triumphant answer than that.

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: The Jews brought two charges against Christ: one, that He broke the Sabbath; the other, that He said God …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus is not saying that he did only “one miracle,” for he had performed several by this time; but these were of little interest to the “Jews.” The…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Therefore Moses gave you circumcision. The particle therefore appears to be unsuitable; and, accordingly, some take διὰ τοῦτο (

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision
The command of circumcision, which he renewed and established, ([Referenc…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Every faithful minister may humbly adopt Christ's words. His doctrine is not his own discovery, but is from God's word, through the teaching of His…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After the Evangelist mentioned how our Lord’s relatives urged him to go to Judea, he also tells us what Christ replied to them. He then t…

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