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John 2:17

John 2:17
And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And his disciples remembered that it was written,.... In Psa 69:9, which Psalm belongs to the Messiah, as is manifest from the citations out of it in the New Testament, and the application of them to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

It was written ... - This is recorded in Psa 69:9. Its meaning is, that he was affected with great zeal or concern for the pure worship of God. The zeal of thine house - “Zeal” is intense ardor in…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The zeal of thine house - See Psa 59:10. Zeal to promote thy glory, and to keep thy worship pure.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 2:12-22

Here we have,

I. The short visit Christ made to Capernaum, Joh 2:12. It was a large and populous city, about a day's journey from Cana; it is called his own city (Mat 9:1), because he made it his…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

remembered Then and there. Who could know this but a disciple? Who would think of inventing it? See above on Joh 2:2.

was written Better, is written; in the Greek it is the perf. part. pass. with the…

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