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John 7:48

John 7:48
Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Doth our law judge any man,.... Or condemn any man; or can any man be lawfully condemned:

before it hear him: what he has to say for himself; is this the usual process in our courts? or is this a…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The rulers - The members of the Sanhedrin, who were supposed to have control over the religious rites and doctrines of the nation. The Pharisees - The sect possessing wealth, and office, and power.…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Have any of the rulers - believed on him? - Very few. But is this a proof that he is not of God? No, truly. If he were of the world, the world would love its own. The religion of Christ has been in…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 7:45-53

The chief priests and Pharisees are here in a close cabal, contriving how to suppress Christ; though this was the great day of the feast, they attended not the religious services of the day, but left…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

What right have you to judge for yourselves, contrary to the declared opinion of the Sanhedrin and of the orthodox party? What right have you to wear our livery and dispute our resolutions?