Hath any of the rulers believed on him? (Μη τις εκ των αρχοντων επιστευσεν εις αυτον; ). Negative answer sharply expected. First a…

The rulers. The members of the Sanhedrin, who were supposed to have control over the religious rites and doctrines of the nation.

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The rulers were the Sanhedrin, among whose official duties it was to prevent the introduction of false doctrines. (Compare to Note…

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 Pharisees were irate when the guards returned without Jesus. Their question implied a negative answer: “No one of the Pharisees has believed in…

Has any of the rulers, or of the Pharisees, believed in him? “He has none on his side,” they say, “but low and ignorant men; the ruler…

Have any of the rulers
In the sanhedrim, or of the synagogues; or the civil magistrates, the noble, rich, and wealth…

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…