When they continued asking (ως επεμενον ερωτωντες). Imperfect active indicative of επιμενω (waiting in addition or still, επ, old …

They continued asking him. They pressed the question upon him. They were determined to extort an answer from him, and showed a perseveranc…

So when they continued asking him.—He would have avoided their question and, as is implied here, continued for some time …

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the ligh…

Alcuin of York: At the time of His passion, our Lord would spend the day in Jerusalem, preaching in the temple and performing…

The Pharisees’ question was emphatic: “You, there! What do you say?” Jesus made no reply but “bent down and started to write on the ground with his…

He who is without sin among you. He said this according to the custom of the Law. For God commanded that the witnesses should, with their …

So when they continued asking him
For observing that he put himself in such a posture, they concluded that they had …

Christ neither found fault with the law, nor excused the prisoner's guilt; nor did He approve of the pretended zeal of the Pharisees. Those who jud…

After discu ing the origin of Christ’s doctrine, the Evangelist now considers its power. The doctrine of Christ has the power both to enlighten and…