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Spreading Faith Provoked a Reaction
Commentators explain that the Pharisees acted because they heard the crowd's 'murmuring.' This wasn't just idle chatter, but a growing, whispered belief that Jesus was the Messiah. The authorities saw this spreading faith as a direct threat to their own power and influence, prompting them to try and extinguish what one scholar called a 'smouldering fire' by arresting Jesus.
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Albert Barnes
On John 7:32
18th Century
Theologian
The people murmured such things. That is, that the question of whether he was the Messiah was intensely discussed; that this stirred up de…
AT Robertson
On John 7:32
The Pharisees (ο Φαρισαιο). This group of the Jewish rulers (7:11,15,25f.) was particularly hostile to Christ, though already the …
Charles Ellicott
On John 7:32
19th Century
Bishop
The Pharisees heard that the people murmured.—Or, more exactly, the Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring. In …
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 7:32
19th Century
Preacher
The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him;
Whispered these things, afraid to speak out boldly because…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 7:32
The favorable reaction of those who believed prompted the chief priests and Pharisees to action. To delay longer might result in more people turnin…
John Calvin
On John 7:32
16th Century
Theologian
The Pharisees heard. From this it appears that the Pharisees, as if they were keeping watch, were eager on all occasions to prevent Christ…
John Gill
On John 7:32
17th Century
Pastor
The Pharisees heard that the people murmured
Or whispered, privately talked among themselves:
suc…
Matthew Henry
On John 7:31–36
17th Century
Minister
The discourses of Jesus convinced many that he was the Messiah, but they did not have the courage to acknowledge it. It is a comfort to those who a…