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Flawed Expectations
The crowd rejected Jesus because He didn't fit their popular, but flawed, ideas about the Messiah. They knew his family and hometown, which seemed too ordinary, while they expected a mysterious figure to appear suddenly from an unknown place. Commentators show this is a powerful example of how our own preconceived notions, even if they seem spiritual, can become a barrier to recognizing God's work.
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Albert Barnes
On John 7:27
18th Century
Theologian
However, they proceeded to state a reason why they supposed that he could not be the Messiah, whatever the rulers might think.
AT Robertson
On John 7:27
Howbeit (αλλα). Clearly adversative here.
This man (τουτον). Possibly contemptuous use of ουτος as may be …
Charles Ellicott
On John 7:27
19th Century
Bishop
Howbeit we know this man.—They immediately supply a corrective answer to their own question. They know this Man from wher…
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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 7:27
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 Calvin
On John 7:27
16th Century
Theologian
But we know from where this man is. Here we see not only how great the blindness of men is when they ought to judge concerning the things …
John Gill
On John 7:27
17th Century
Pastor
Howbeit, we know this man from where he is
They signify, that if the rulers had altered their minds, and had gone in…
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…