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Therefore a division arose again among the Jews because of these words.
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The Gospel Creates a Divide
Commentators like Spurgeon and Calvin explain that Jesus's words naturally cause division. This isn't a failure, but a sign that the truth is confronting falsehood. The Gospel forces people to choose a side. Therefore, Christians should not be surprised or discouraged when sharing their faith leads to opposition, as this same pattern followed Jesus Himself.
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John
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There arose a division again (σχισμα παλιν εγενετο). As in 7:43 in the crowd (also in 7:12,31), so now among the hostile Jews (Pha…
19th Century
Anglican
There was a division therefore again . . .—The words refer us back to those of John 9:16, where a similar division was no…
Baptist
I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. There was a division therefore a…
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The reaction of the populace was divided. To Jesus’ enemies, his claims seemed so exaggerated and so contradictory to the popular understanding of …
16th Century
Protestant
A division therefore arose again. The advantage gained by Christ’s discourse was that it gained him some disciples. However, since his doc…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
There was a division therefore again among the Jews As there had been before; see (John 7:12) (9:16) .
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Presbyterian
Satan ruins many by causing them to lose respect for the word and ordinances. People would not be laughed out of their necessary food, yet they all…
13th Century
Catholic
After showing that he has the power to give life and demonstrating his manner of doing so, our Lord here shows how this power to give lif…
