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John 7:13

John 7:13
Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Now about the midst of the feast,.... About the fourth day of it, for it lasted eight days; this might be on the sabbath…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Spake openly of him - The word translated “openly,” here, is commonly rendered “boldly.” This refers doubtless, to those…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714John 7:1-13

We have here, I. The reason given why Christ spent more of his time in Galilee than in Judea (Joh 7:1): because the…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

no man Quite literally; no man dared speak openly either for or against Him, they were so afraid of the hierarchy.…