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The Jews therefore came around him and said to him, "How long will you hold us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly."
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A Question with a Hidden Agenda
Multiple commentators explain that the Jews' question, while sounding sincere, was a malicious trap. They encircled Jesus, hoping to force him to declare himself the 'Christ'—a politically charged title. If he said yes, they could accuse him of treason against Rome; if he said no, he would lose credibility with the people. Jesus knew their hearts and did not walk into their snare.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Tell us plainly. The Messiah was predicted as a shepherd. Jesus had applied that prediction to himself. They supposed that that w…
Came round about him (εκυκλωσαν αυτον). Aorist active indicative of κυκλοω, old verb from κυκλος (cycle, circle). See Ac 14:20 for…
19th Century
Anglican
Then came the Jews round about him.—The words literally mean, they encircled Him. It is again the impression of …
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17th Century
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