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John 7:28

John 7:28
Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But I know him,.... His nature and perfections, his purposes and promises, his council and covenant, his mind and will; and indeed none knows him but he, and those to whom he pleases to reveal him;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Ye know whence I am - You have sufficient evidence of my divine mission, and that I am the Messiah. Is true - Is worthy to be believed. He has given evidence that I came from him, and he is worthy to…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am - Perhaps they should be read interrogatively: Do ye both know me, and know whence I am? Our Lord takes them up on their own profession, and argues from it.…

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

Then cried Jesus Better, Jesus therefore cried aloud. The word translated -cried" signifies a loud expression of strong emotion. He is moved by their gross misconception of Him, a fact which the…