John Calvin Commentary John 7:52

"They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and see that out of Galilee ariseth no prophet." — John 7:52 (ASV)

Art thou also from Galilee? They say that all who favor Christ are from Galilee, and this is spoken reproachfully, as if he could not have any person among his followers except from the small and unknown corner of Galilee.

The extreme violence they directed against Nicodemus shows the furious hatred with which they burned against Christ. For he had not openly defended Christ, but had only said that he ought not to be condemned before he was heard. Thus, among the Papists in our own day, no one can show the slightest sign of fairness, to prevent the Gospel from being oppressed, without the enemies immediately flying into a rage and exclaiming that he is a heretic.