The Pharisees (ο Φαρισαιο). This group of the Jewish rulers (7:11,15,25f.) was particularly hostile to Christ, though already the …

The people murmured such things. That is, that the question of whether he was the Messiah was intensely discussed; that this stirred up de…

The Pharisees heard that the people murmured.—Or, more exactly, the Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring. In …

And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done? The Pharise…

St. Augustine of Hippo: And many of the people believed in Him. Our Lord brought the poor and humble to be saved. The common peo…

The favorable reaction of those who believed prompted the chief priests and Pharisees to action. To delay longer might result in more people turnin…

The Pharisees heard. From this it appears that the Pharisees, as if they were keeping watch, were eager on all occasions to prevent Christ…

The Pharisees heard that the people murmured
Or whispered, privately talked among themselves:

The discourses of Jesus convinced many that he was the Messiah, but they did not have the courage to acknowledge it. It is a comfort to those who a…

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