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A Sarcastic Question
The crowd's question, "Can it be that the rulers know this is the Christ?" was likely not a genuine inquiry. Commentators explain it was filled with sarcasm and ridicule. The people saw the rulers, who wanted Jesus dead, now standing by silently as he spoke boldly. This inaction led the crowd to mock the leaders' apparent weakness or secret change of heart.
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Albert Barnes
On John 7:26
18th Century
Theologian
Do the rulers know indeed, etc. It seems from this that they supposed that the rulers had been convinced that Jesus was the Messi…
AT Robertson
On John 7:26
They say nothing unto him (ουδεν αυτο λεγουσιν). But only make sneering comments about him (7:16) in spite of his speaking "openly…
Charles Ellicott
On John 7:26
19th Century
Bishop
But they, too, have reason for wonder. They hear Him speaking openly, and those who sought His death listen to Him without reply. Are they, then, c…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 7:26–27
19th Century
Preacher
They had a notion—perhaps derived from that passage in Isaiah, who shall declare his generation?—that the birth of Christ would be hidden …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 7:26
The people were confused about the conflict between Jesus and the religious authorities. They wondered why he wasn’t censored if he was such a thre…
John Gill
On John 7:26
17th Century
Pastor
But lo, he speaks boldly
And with great freedom, and openly and publicly in the temple, as if he had a licence from …
Matthew Henry
On John 7:25–30
17th Century
Minister
Christ proclaimed aloud that they were in error in their thoughts about his origin. He was sent by God, who showed himself true to his promises. Th…