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The officers answered, "No man ever spoke like this man!"
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The Unparalleled Power of Jesus's Words
Commentators unanimously highlight that the temple guards, sent with legal authority to arrest Jesus, were completely disarmed by the power of his speaking. Scholars note it was both the content of his words (grace, truth, wisdom) and the manner of his delivery (authority, majesty) that made them confess no ordinary human had ever spoken this way.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Never man so spake (ουδεποτε ελαλησεν ουτως ανθρωπος). Police officers are not usually carried away by public speech. They had fal…
19th Century
Anglican
Never man spake like this man.—Some of the oldest manuscripts, including the Vatican, have a shorter text, “Neve…
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Baptist
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…
The report of the guards sent to arrest Jesus showed that he had a strong influence on all who listened to him. His teaching had so overawed them t…
16th Century
Protestant
Never man spoke like this man. Those officers acknowledge that they are subdued and vanquished by the word of Christ, and yet they do not …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The officers answered Very honestly and uprightly, making use of no shifts and excuses; as that they could not find him, …
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…
13th Century
Catholic
After our Lord told them about the origin and teacher of His doctrine, as well as its purpose, He now invites them to accept His teaching…
