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John 7:29

John 7:29
But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then they sought to take him,.... By force, and carry him before the sanhedrim, in order to be tried and condemned as a blasphemer, being enraged to hear him claim a descent from God, whom they took…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

But I know him: for I am from him - Instead of εἰμὶ, I am, some editions, the Syriac Hieros. read εἷμι, I came, according to the Attics. Nonnus confirms this reading by paraphrasing the word by…

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 know him -I" in emphatic contrast to the preceding -ye," which is also emphatic. -I know Him, for I came forth from Him, and it is He, and no other, that sent Me." -Sent" is aorist, not perfect.…