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A Miracle's Two Effects
Commentators stress that the same incredible miracle produced opposite reactions. For many, it led to faith, but for others, it led to opposition. Scholars like Calvin and Gill explain that a heart's pre-existing condition—whether open to God or hardened by envy and unbelief—determines its response to even the clearest evidence of God's power.
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Albert Barnes
On John 11:46
18th Century
Theologian
Some of them, etc. We see here the different effect which the word and works of God will have on different individuals. Some are converted…
AT Robertson
On John 11:46
Went away to the Pharisees (απηλθον προς τους Φαρισαιους). Second aorist active indicative of απερχομα. This "some" (τινες) did wh…
Charles Ellicott
On John 11:46
19th Century
Bishop
But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees—that is, necessarily, some of those who had been with Mary, and had see…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 11:45–46
19th Century
Preacher
We could hardly have conceived it possible that people would have been guilty of such conduct as this to hasten to Christ's enemies, and lay it as …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 11:46
The response to the sign was twofold. “Many” of the Jews believed on the basis of the evidence they had seen, for the fact of Lazarus’s restoration…
John Calvin
On John 11:46
16th Century
Theologian
But some of them went away to the Pharisees. In those who accuse Christ we observe detestable ingratitude, or rather horrible rage, from w…
John Gill
On John 11:46
17th Century
Pastor
But some of them went their way to the Pharisees
At Jerusalem, who were members of the sanhedrim; so far were some o…
Matthew Henry
On John 11:33–46
17th Century
Minister
Christ's tender sympathy with these afflicted friends appeared in the troubles of His spirit. In all the afflictions of believers, He is afflicted.…