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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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Albert Barnes
On John 16:30
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On John 16:30
Now know we (νυν οιδαμεν). They had failed to understand the plain words of Jesus about going to the Father heretofore (16:5), but…
Charles Ellicott
On John 16:30
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On John 16:29–30
19th Century
Preacher
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 …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 16:30
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…
John Gill
On John 16:30
17th Century
Pastor
Now are we sure that you know all things
Not only all men, but all things, even the secrets of men's hearts, of which the apost…
Matthew Henry
On John 16:28–33
17th Century
Minister
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…