John 7:23
“If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Judge not according to the appearance,.... Or through respect of persons, and so as to please men, the Scribes and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
That the law of Moses should not be broken - In order that the law requiring it to be done at a specified time, though…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Every whit whole - The law of circumcision required the removal of a small portion of flesh, which was considered a blot…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714John 7:14-36
Here is, I. Christ's public preaching in the temple (Joh 7:14): He went up into the temple, and taught, according to his…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
that the law of Moses should not be broken i.e. the law about circumcision on the eighth day (Lev 12:3), which was a…