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Now we know that you know all things, and don`t need for anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came forth from God."
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Proof in Unspoken Questions
Commentators explain that the disciples' sudden confidence came from a specific event: Jesus demonstrated divine knowledge by answering their unspoken questions. He perceived their private confusion (John 16:19) and addressed it directly. This supernatural insight was tangible proof that He knew "all things" and truly came from God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Now are we sure that you know, and so forth. Their difficulty had been to understand what was the meaning of his declaration in John 16:16…
Now know we (νυν οιδαμεν). They had failed to understand the plain words of Jesus about going to the Father heretofore (16:5), but…
19th Century
Anglican
Now are we sure that you know all things.—Compare to John 16:19; John 16:23. The “now” is emphatic, as in the …
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Baptist
His disciples said to him, Lo, now you speak plainly, and speak no proverb. Now are we sure—
Now they can give reasons for the hope …
Jesus’ declaration that he has come from the Father and is about to return to the Father satisfies their inquiry. They feel that he is no longer ta…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now are we sure that you know all thingsNot only all men, but all things, even the secrets of men's hearts, of which the apost…
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Here is a plain declaration of Christ's coming from the Father and His return to the Father. The Redeemer, in His entrance, was God manifest in the…
13th Century
Catholic
1. After these consoling words were spoken to the apostles, we now see their effect on them. This effect has three aspects:
