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The Expert's Blind Spot
Commentators highlight that Jesus calls Nicodemus 'THE teacher of Israel,' emphasizing his elite status. Jesus' sharp question reveals a profound irony: the nation's top religious expert was ignorant of the most basic spiritual truth. This serves as a warning that position and intellectual knowledge do not guarantee spiritual understanding.
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Albert Barnes
On John 3:10
18th Century
Theologian
A master of Israel. A teacher of Israel; the same word that in the second verse is translated teacher. As such a tea…
AT Robertson
On John 3:10
The teacher of Israel (ο διδασκαλος του Ισραηλ). The well-known or the authorized (the accepted) teacher of the Israel of God. Not…
Charles Ellicott
On John 3:10
19th Century
Bishop
Are you a master of Israel?—Better, Are you the teacher of Israel? The article is emphatic and points to the pos…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 3:9–10
19th Century
Preacher
Nicodemus answered and said unto him, "How can these things be?" Jesus answered and said unto him, "Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest no…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 3:10
The Greek text uses the definite article with “teacher”: “Are you the teacher of Israel?” (lit. tr.). Nicodemus’s exact position in the theological…
John Calvin
On John 3:10
16th Century
Theologian
Thou art a teacher of Israel. As Christ sees that he is spending his time and effort to no purpose in teaching such a proud man, he begins…
John Gill
On John 3:10
17th Century
Pastor
Jesus answered and said to him Upbraiding him with his continued and invincible ignorance, which was aggravated by his di…