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Gill's Exposition
Jesus cried and said,.... Upon this occasion, on account of the prevailing hardness and unbelief of the Jewish nation, and the non-confession of him by those who did believe him to be the Messiah. He…
Barnes' Notes
The praise of men - The approval of human beings. It does not appear that they had a living, active faith, but that they were convinced in their understanding that he was the Messiah. They had that…
Adam Clarke
They loved the praise of men - Δοξαν, the glory or honor that cometh from men.
How common are these four obstacles of faith! says Quesnel:
1. Too great a regard to men.
2. Riches and temporal…
Some honour was done to Christ by these rulers: for they believed on him, were convinced that he was sent of God, and received his doctrine as divine; but they did not do him honour enough, for they…
Cambridge Bible
the praise of men&c. Better, the glory (that cometh) from men rather than the glory (that cometh) from God(see on Joh 5:41; Joh 5:44). The word rendered -praise" is the same as that rendered -glory"…
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