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Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming on him, went forth, and said to them, "Who are you looking for?"
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In Control, Not Captured
Commentators unanimously stress that Jesus was not a passive victim. Knowing everything that was about to happen, He actively went out to meet His captors and initiated the encounter. Scholars like Calvin and Gill explain that this demonstrates His divine authority and control. His surrender was a voluntary act of power and willingness, not a sign of weakness or defeat.
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Knowing all the things that were coming upon him (ειδως παντα τα ερχομενα επ' αυτον). Mentioned already in Joh 13:1. He was not ta…
19th Century
Anglican
Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come (better, were coming) upon him.—Compare to Matthew 26:45.
Baptist
Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon Him, went forth, and said to them, "Whom do you seek?" They answered Him, "Jesus of N…
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The author has emphasized Jesus’ consciousness of surrounding circumstances and his own destiny (cf. Jn 6:64; 13:1, 3, 11, 18). He was not taken un…
16th Century
Protestant
Jesus therefore, knowing. The Evangelist states more clearly with what readiness Christ went forward to death, but, at the same time, desc…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Jesus therefore knowing all things As being the omniscient God, so his knowledge reaches to all persons and things, …
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Presbyterian
Sin began in the garden of Eden; there the curse was pronounced, and there the Redeemer was promised. In a garden, that promised Seed entered into …
13th Century
Catholic
1. Before His passion, as we saw above, our Lord prepared His disciples in many ways: teaching them by His example, comforting them with His…
