They say nothing unto him (ουδεν αυτο λεγουσιν). But only make sneering comments about him (7:16) in spite of his speaking "openly…

Do the rulers know indeed, etc. It seems from this that they supposed that the rulers had been convinced that Jesus was the Messi…

But they, too, have reason for wonder. They hear Him speaking openly, and those who sought His death listen to Him without reply. Are they, then, c…

They had a notion—perhaps derived from that passage in Isaiah, who shall declare his generation?—that the birth of Christ would be hidden …

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…

But lo, he speaks boldly
And with great freedom, and openly and publicly in the temple, as if he had a licence from …

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.

1. Christ shows His source, fr…