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A Climate of Fear
Commentators explain that the "fear of the Jews" refers to an intense pressure campaign by the religious leadership. This wasn't a vague concern; it was a "reign of terror" (Ellicott) with tangible threats of prosecution, violence, and being cast out of the synagogue (Gill, Spurgeon). This atmosphere was deliberately created to stifle any open discussion about Jesus.
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Albert Barnes
On John 7:13
18th Century
Theologian
Spake openly of him. The word translated openly, here, is commonly rendered boldly. This refers, doubtless, to those who…
AT Robertson
On John 7:13
Howbeit (μεντο). See 4:27 for this compound particle (μεν, το), by way of exception, but yet.
Spake (ελαλε…
Charles Ellicott
On John 7:13
19th Century
Bishop
No man cannot fairly be limited, as it generally has been, to the multitude who believed in Him. It discloses to us rather a reign…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 7:11–13
19th Century
Preacher
Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 7:13
Public opinion was divided. The people who favored him were intimidated by the religious hierarchy, which was hostile toward Jesus. The atmosphere …
John Calvin
On John 7:13
16th Century
Theologian
Yet no man spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews. By the Jews, he means here the rulers who had the government in their hands.…
John Gill
On John 7:13
17th Century
Pastor
However, no man spoke openly of him
So loud as to be overheard, at least by many, but in a secret and whispering way…
Matthew Henry
On John 7:1–13
17th Century
Minister
The brothers or kinsmen of Jesus were disgusted when they found there was no prospect of worldly advantages from him. Ungodly men sometimes underta…