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John 7:21

John 7:21
Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision,.... The command of circumcision, which he renewed and established, Lev 12:3;

(not because, or that it is of Moses; originally, or that he was the first…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

One work - The healing of the man on the Sabbath, John 5. Ye all marvel - You all wonder or are amazed, and particularly that it was done on the Sabbath. This was the particular ground of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

I have done one work - That of curing the impotent man, already referred to. See Joh 5:9.

And ye all marvel - or, ye all marvel because of this. Some have δια τουτο, in connection with θαυμαζετε,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 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 custom when he was at Jerusalem. His business was to preach the gospel of the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

I have done Better, I did. Comp. Joh 7:7.

one work The healing of the impotent man at Bethesda: it excited the astonishment of all as being wrought on the Sabbath. Christ reminds them that on that…

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