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So when he came into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast, for they also went to the feast.
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A Welcome Based on Miracles
Commentators agree that the Galileans welcomed Jesus because they had personally witnessed his miracles in Jerusalem during the Passover feast. As devout Jews, they regularly attended these festivals, so the reports of Jesus's power preceded him and predisposed them to receive him kindly.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Received him. Received him kindly, or as a messenger of God. They had seen his miracles, and believed on him.
So when (οτε ουν). Transitional use of ουν, sequence, not consequence.
Received him (εδεξαντο αυτον). Firs…
19th Century
Anglican
All the things that he did.—See the reference in John 2:23 to the unrecorded work at Jerusalem.
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16th Century
Protestant
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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13th Century
Catholic
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