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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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Albert Barnes
On John 4:45
18th Century
Theologian
Received him. Received him kindly, or as a messenger of God. They had seen his miracles, and believed on him.
AT Robertson
On John 4:45
So when (οτε ουν). Transitional use of ουν, sequence, not consequence.
Received him (εδεξαντο αυτον). Firs…
Charles Ellicott
On John 4:45
19th Century
Bishop
All the things that he did.—See the reference in John 2:23 to the unrecorded work at Jerusalem.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 4:45
The Galileans hoped Jesus would duplicate the signs they had witnessed in Jerusalem while they were attending the Passover. They were disappointed …
John Calvin
On John 4:45
16th Century
Theologian
The Galileans received him. Whether or not this honor was of long duration, we do not have the means to determine; for there is nothing to…
John Gill
On John 4:45
17th Century
Pastor
Then when he was come into Galilee That part of it in which Cana lay, as appears by what follows:
the …
Matthew Henry
On John 4:43–54
17th Century
Minister
The father was a nobleman, yet the son was sick. Honors and titles are no security from sickness and death. The greatest men must go themselves to …