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John 10:24

John 10:24
Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then came the Jews round about him,.... Who might be walking there on the same account, and seeing Jesus, took this opportunity, and got about him in great numbers, and hemmed him in; having a design…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Tell us plainly - The Messiah was predicted as a shepherd. Jesus had applied that prediction to himself. They supposed that that was an evidence that he claimed to be the Messiah. He also performed…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

How long dost than make us to doubt? - Or, How long dost thou kill us with suspense? Ἑως ποτε την ψυχην ἡμων αιρεις, literally, How long wilt thou take away our life? Mr. Markland would read αιωρεις…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 10:22-38

We have here another rencounter between Christ and the Jews in the temple, in which it is hard to say which is more strange, the gracious words that came out of his mouth or the spiteful ones that…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Then came the Jews round about, &c. Better, The Jews therefore compassed Him about (Luk 21:20; Heb 11:30; Rev 20:9) and kept saying to Him. They encircled Him in an urgent and obtrusive manner,…