Perceiving (γνους). Second aorist active participle of γινωσκω. Jesus read their very thoughts. They were now plain to any one who…

Jesus—withdrew himself. He knew the design against his life. He knew that his hour had not yet come, and he therefore sought security. By …

He withdrew Himself from there — The coalition of the two dominant parties led to a temporary retirement from Capernaum as the usu…

Their secret plans were all discerned by His omniscience. Jesus knew it and acted accordingly. He did not come to contend with fault-finders, and t…

St. Hilary of Poitiers: The Pharisees were moved by jealousy at what had been done. Because they saw only the outward body of…

Jesus often withdrew when opposition became intense (cf. 4:12; 14:13; 15:21; 16:5); at least that was his custom until the appointed hour arrived (…

But when Jesus knew it
Their consultation against him, as he did, not by any discovery made to him by men, but as the omniscie…

The Pharisees took counsel to find some accusation, that Jesus might be condemned to death. Aware of their design, as his time was not yet come, he…