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The Pride of Power
Commentators note the indignant question from the chief priests and Pharisees reveals their blind arrogance. They were sitting in session, expecting their command to be obeyed without question. Scholars like Calvin point out this shows how human authority, when it opposes God, becomes enraged when its power is challenged, even by the simple failure of its agents.
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Albert Barnes
On John 7:45–46
18th Century
Theologian
The officers. Those who had been appointed (John 7:32) to take him. It seems that Jesus was in the midst of the people address…
AT Robertson
On John 7:45
Why did ye not bring him? (Δια τ ουκ ηγαγετε αυτον; ). Second aorist active indicative of αγω. Indignant outburst of the Sanhedrin…
Charles Ellicott
On John 7:45
19th Century
Bishop
Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees.—(Compare to Note on John 18:3.) They had been sent (John 7:32), not…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 7:45–48
19th Century
Preacher
Then came the officers to the chief priest and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him? The officers answered, Never ma…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 7:45
This text indicates that the chief priests and Pharisees had sent an arresting party, who failed in their mission. Since the high priest belonged t…
John Calvin
On John 7:45
16th Century
Theologian
So the officers came. Here we can see how blind is the arrogance of men. To such an extent do they admire and adore the greatness that mak…
John Gill
On John 7:45
17th Century
Pastor
Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees ,
&c.] Who were assembled together in council, as the grea…
Matthew Henry
On John 7:40–53
17th Century
Minister
The malice of Christ's enemies is always against reason, and sometimes its restraint cannot be explained. Never has any man spoken with that wisdom…