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But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them, "Does this cause you to stumble?
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Jesus' Divine Insight
Multiple commentators highlight that Jesus knew the disciples were murmuring "in himself," demonstrating his divine, supernatural insight. He didn't overhear a conversation; he knew their hearts. John Calvin notes that by murmuring secretly instead of asking Jesus directly, they closed themselves off from receiving the clarification they needed.
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Knowing in himself (ειδως εν εαυτω). Second perfect active participle of οιδα. See 2:25 for this supernatural insight into men's m…
19th Century
Anglican
When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured.—The tenses in the original describe the scene in the present: Jes…
Baptist
These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an h…
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Jesus’ inward knowledge of the disciples enabled him to detect their attitude (cf. 2:25). His questions revealed his surprise that they were mystif…
16th Century
Protestant
But Jesus knowing. Christ knew indeed that the offense which the reprobate had harbored could not be removed; for, to tell the truth, the …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
When Jesus knew in himself And of himself, without any intelligence from others, or hearing what was said, being the…
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Presbyterian
The human nature of Christ had not previously been in heaven, but being God and man, that wondrous Person was truly said to have come down from hea…
13th Century
Catholic
1. After our Lord put an end to the complaining and arguing among the Jews, He now addresses the offense taken by His disciples. We will con…
