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They said therefore unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye know neither me, nor my Father: if ye knew me, ye would know my Father also.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Where is thy Father? (που εστιν ο πατηρ σου; ). "The testimony of an unseen and unheard witness would not satisfy them" (Vincent).…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Where is thy Father? This question was asked, doubtless, in derision. Jesus had often given them to understand that by his Father he meant…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father?—The words seem to be asked in scorn. “You speak of two witnesses. We accept…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had rece…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Augustine of Hippo: Those who had heard our Lord say, “You judge after the flesh,” showed that they did so, for the…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Whether the Pharisees’ question here is a bewildered inquiry or an intentional insult is hard to determine, though in Eastern culture, to question …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Where is thy father? There can be no doubt whatever that it was in mockery that they inquired about his Father. For not only do t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then said they unto him, where is your Father ?
&c.] The Persic version adds, "show [him] unto us": produce this wit…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

If we knew Christ better, we would know the Father better. Those who will not learn from Christ become vain in their imaginations concerning God. T…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. The Evangelist has presented Christ as teaching; now he shows two things. First, he shows the power this teaching has to give light. Seco…

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