Never man so spake (ουδεποτε ελαλησεν ουτως ανθρωπος). Police officers are not usually carried away by public speech. They had fal…

The officers. Those who had been appointed (John 7:32) to take him. It seems that Jesus was in the midst of the people addre i…

Never man spake like this man.—Some of the oldest manuscripts, including the Vatican, have a shorter text, “Neve…

Then came the officers to the chief priest and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him? The officers answered, Never ma…

St. Augustine of Hippo: After our Lord invited those who believed in Him to drink of the Holy Spirit, a division arose among the…

The report of the guards sent to arrest Jesus showed that he had a strong influence on all who listened to him. His teaching had so overawed them t…

Never man spoke like this man. Those officers acknowledge that they are subdued and vanquished by the word of Christ, and yet they do not …

The officers answered Very honestly and uprightly, making use of no shifts and excuses; as that they could not find him, …

The malice of Christ's enemies is always against reason, and sometimes its restraint cannot be explained. Never has any man spoken with that wisdom…

1. After our Lord told them about the origin and teacher of His doctrine, as well as its purpose, He now invites them to accept His teaching…