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They said, "Isn`t this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then does he say, `I have come down out of heaven?`"
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The Trap of Familiarity
Commentators note that the crowd's familiarity with Jesus' earthly family became a stumbling block. They knew him as 'the son of Joseph' and couldn't reconcile his ordinary, human upbringing with his divine claims. This serves as a warning, as Charles Spurgeon notes, that 'familiarity breeds contempt' and we must not judge spiritual truths solely by outward appearances.
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How doth he now say? (Πως νυν λεγει; ). They knew Jesus as the son of Joseph and Mary. They cannot comprehend his claim to be from…
19th Century
Anglican
Is not this Jesus?—Here is something definite. He has spoken of being the Bread of Life, and of the Bread from Heaven. Putting tog…
Baptist
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that …
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“The Jews” in John usually represent those who are opposed to Jesus, especially those in leadership positions, not simply the people of Jewish orig…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they said, is not this Jesus the son of Joseph ? &c.] From murmuring they go to mocking and scoffing at his pare…
Presbyterian
The discovery of their guilt, danger, and remedy, by the teaching of the Holy Spirit, makes people willing and glad to come, and to give up everyth…
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13th Century
Catholic
Those opinions that conflict with the above teaching of Christ are now rejected.
First, those of the people, who were discontented…
