John 11:56
“Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then sought they for Jesus,.... That is, the country people; some on one account, and some on another; some out of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Will not come to the feast? - They doubted whether he would come. On the one hand, it was required by law that all males…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Then sought they for Jesus - Probably those of Ephraim, in whose company Christ is supposed to have departed for the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714John 11:45-57
We have here an account of the consequences of this glorious miracle, which were as usual; to some it was a savour of…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
sought … spake Both verbs are in the imperfect of what went on continually. There are two questions in their words;…