Some therefore of them of Jerusalem (ουν τινες εκ των Ιεροσολυμειτων). The people of the city in contrast to the multitude of pilg…

Then said some of them of Jerusalem.—These Jerusalemites are distinct from the multitude of John 7:20, and are acquainted…

Perhaps some of the same people who had asked Christ, "Who goeth about to kill thee?" now inquired, "Is not this he, whom they seek to…

St. Augustine of Hippo: It was said above that our Lord went up to the feast secretly, not because He feared being captured (for…

The people were confused about the conflict between Jesus and the religious authorities. They wondered why he wasn’t censored if he was such a thre…

Some of the inhabitants of Jerusalem; that is, those to whom the rulers had communicated their plots and who knew how much Christ was hate…

Then said some of them of Jerusalem
Who were inhabitants of Jerusalem, and so are distinguished from the people, ([R…

Christ proclaimed aloud that they were in error in their thoughts about his origin. He was sent by God, who showed himself true to his promises. Th…

Having considered the origin of His doctrine, the Evangelist now tells us about the origin of its Teacher.