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John 7:31

John 7:31
And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The Pharisees heard that the people murmured,.... Or whispered, privately talked among themselves:

such things concerning him; as that surely he must be the Messiah, since such wonderful things were…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Will he do more miracles? - It was a common expectation that the Messiah would work many miracles. This opinion was founded on such passages as Isa 35:5-6, etc.: “Then the eyes of the blind shall be…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Will he do more miracles - It was the belief of the Jews, and they founded it upon Isa 35:5, that, when the Messiah came, he would do all kinds of miracles; and, in order that they might have the…

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

And many of the people Our version is somewhat perverse; in Joh 7:7 -and" is arbitrarily turned into -but;" here -but" is turned into -and." But (on the other hand, i.e. in contrast to the rulers) of…