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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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

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…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come (better, were coming) upon him.—Compare to Matthew 26:45.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Jesus therefore, knowing all things that would come upon him, went out, and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” They answered him, “Jesus of Naza…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Glossa Ordinaria: The Evangelist had shown how Judas had found the place where Christ was; now he relates how he went there. J…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

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…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Jesus therefore, knowing. The Evangelist states more clearly with what readiness Christ went forward to death, but, at the same time, desc…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Jesus therefore knowing all things
As being the omniscient God, so his knowledge reaches to all persons and things, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Before His pa ion, as we saw above, our Lord prepared His disciples in many ways: teaching them by His example, comforting them with His …

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