George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
John 7:31
The faith of these was not at all sound, as appears from the following words, which they spoke. (St. John Chrysostom, hom. xlix. in Joan.)
The faith of these was not at all sound, as appears from the following words, which they spoke. (St. John Chrysostom, hom. xlix. in Joan.)
Verse 31. _WILL HE DO MORE MIRACLES_] It was the belief of the Jews, and they founded it upon Isaiah 35:5, that, when the Messiah came, he would do all kinds of miracles; and, in order that they migh...
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 Isaiah 35:5, etc.: “Then the eyes of the blind shall be...
CHAPTER 7 _ 1. My Time is not Yet Come. (John 7:1 .)_ 2. Departure from Galilee; Sought by the Jews. (John 7:10 .) 3. In the Temple Teaching. (John 7:14 .) 4. Opposition to Him. ...
RESULTS IN JERUSALEM. The surprise of the Jews at His accusation of murder shows that they were ignorant of the plans of their leaders. Some of the Jerusalemites are better informed, and cannot unders...
AND MANY OF THE PEOPLE BELIEVED ON HIM. Not "the Jews," or "they of Jerusalem," but the multitude. They were convinced that he was. teacher from God and were ready to follow him, though as yet not cer...
NOT MAN'S TIME BUT GOD'S (John 7:1-9)...
Many of the crowd believed in him. "When the Anointed One of God comes, they said, "surely he cannot do greater signs than this man has done?" The Pharisees heard the crowds carrying on these discussi...
COMETH. shall have come. WILL HE... ?. He will not (Greek. _meti),_ will He? The texts read _me._ MIRACLES. signs. Greek. _Semeion._ See note on John 2:11, and App-176. HATH DONE. did....
_And many of the people_ Our version is somewhat perverse; in John 7:30 -and" is arbitrarily turned into -but;" here -but" is turned into -and." BUT (on the other hand, i.e. in contrast to the rulers)...
The remark made on the Jews" question in John 7:15 applies also to their questions and comments throughout this dialogue. They are too exactly in keeping with what we know of the Jews in our Lord's da...
The Discourse at the Feast of Tabernacles Of this section John 7:10 form a sort of introduction. "An equal degree of authenticity belongs to the verses which follow, 10 15. The whispered enquiries an...
John 2:13 TO JOHN 11:57. The Work We here enter on the second portion of the first main division of the Gospel, thus subdivided: The Work (1) among _Jews_, (2) among _Samaritans_, (3) among _Galilean...
ἘΚ Τ. ὈΧΛ. ΔῈ Π. BUT (on the other hand, i.e. in contrast to the rulers) OF THE MULTITUDE _many believed on Him_ (as the Messiah) _and_ KEPT SAYING (in answer to objectors), _When_ THE _Christ_ (see o...
14–39. We have (1) a discourse in the midst of the Feast in which three groups take part; ‘the Jews’ (14–24); some of the people of Jerusalem (25–31); the envoys of the Sanhedrin (32–36): (2) a discou...
THE DISCOURSES AT THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES Of this section John 7:10-13 are introductory....
Ver 31. And many of the people believed in him, and said, When Christ comes, will he do more miracles than these which this man has done? 32. The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things c...
_IS THIS JESUS THE CHRIST? -- JOHN 7:24-36:_ The people wanted to kill Jesus but they said nothing when face to face with Him. He spoke openly and boldly and no one did anything to stop Him. If they c...
ΈΠΊΣΤΕΥΣΑΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΠΙΣΤΈ- ΎΩ (G4100) верить, ΈΛΘΗ _aor. conj. act. от_ ΈΡΧΟΜΑΙ, _см._ John 7:27. _Conj._ с ΌΤΑΝ (G3752) когда бы ни. ΠΛΕΊΟΝΑ _сотр. от_ ΠΌΛΥΣ (G4183) многий, множество; _...
THEN THEY SOUGHT TO TAKE HIM, &C.— The defence made by our Lord did not pacify his enemies; for some of them would gladly have apprehended him: however, none of them had the courage to lay hold of him...
THE OLD SABBATH CONTROVERSY RENEWED _Text 7:14-53_ 14 But when it was now the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. 15 The Jews therefore marveled, saying, How knoweth thi...
MIXED EMOTIONS CONCERNING JESUS _Text 7:25-36_ 25 Some therefore of them of Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to kill? 26 And lo, he speaketh openly, and they say nothing unto him. Ca...
EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN John 7:14-31 Below is an outline Analysis of the passage which is to be before us:— In the last chapter we discussed the first thirteen verses of John 7, from which...
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? AND MANY OF THE PEOPLE, [ de (G1161 ) ... ochlou (G3793 ), 'But m...
16 Here we have the test of a true teacher. The greatest of all Teachers could easily have formulated a philosophy of His own before which all the wisdom of the ages would sink into insignificance. He...
THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES John 7:1 to John 10:21. Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles, October, 28 a.d. After the discourse of John 6, delivered just before Passover 28 a.d., Jesus did not go up to Jeru...
JOHN TELLS THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS GOSPEL OF JOHN _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 7 JESUS AND HIS BROTHERS 7:1-9 V1 After this, Jesus stayed in *Galilee. He travelled from village to village. He decide...
AND MANY OF THE PEOPLE BELIEVED ON HIM. — This verse shows an advance in their faith. In John 7:12 we found “some” asserting that “He is a good man.” Now “many” accept Him as the Messiah, for this is...
CHAPTER 16 JESUS DISCUSSED IN JERUSALEM. “And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for He would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill Him. Now the feast of the Jews, the feast of...
For, πολλοὶ … Here as usual alongside of the hostility evoked by the deeds and words of Jesus faith also was evoked; faith which suggested covertly that He might be the Messiah. ὁ Χριστὸς ὅταν ἔλθῃ, “...
_Opinion of inhabitants of Jerusalem regarding Jesus_. Knowing the hostility of the authorities, they express surprise that Jesus should be allowed to teach openly; and wonder whether the authorities...
_He teaches, and discussions regarding Him are evoked_. John 7:37 -end. _His manifestation on the last day of the Feast, and the consequent action of the Sanhedrim_. John 7:14-36. _The teaching of Jes...
THE UNAVOIDABLE CHRIST John 7:25-31 The freedom with which Jesus preached arrested the attention of the people in Jerusalem, and many wondered whether the cessation of hostility indicated a tacit adm...
So far, John has recorded incidents in the first year of our Lord's ministry. We now come to a comparatively brief section in which he records happenings happenings in the central and crowded two year...
RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT John 7:24-31. _“Judge not according to sight.”_ The verb here is in the perpetual present, setting forth human proneness to judge people from the outward appearance. _“But judge rig...
II. DURING THE FEAST: 7:14-36. The first agitation had subsided; every one was quietly attending to the celebration of the feast, when all at once Jesus appears in the temple and sets Himself to the...
“ _But of the multitude many believed on him, and they said, When the Christ shall come, will he do more miracles than those which this man has done?_ 32. _The Pharisees heard this talk which was circ...
THIRD SECTION: 7:1-8:59. THE STRIFE AT ITS HIGHEST STAGE OF INTENSITY AT JERUSALEM. Seven months had elapsed without any appearance of Jesus at Jerusalem. The exasperation of the rulers, whose murdero...
ADDITIONAL NOTES BY THE AMERICAN EDITOR. Vv. 25-36. 1. The ῾Ιεροσολυμεῖται are evidently a different class from the ὄχλος, and are more fully acquainted with the desires of the rulers; but even they...
But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret. (11) Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he? (12) And there was muc...
The opening verses (John 1:1-18) introduce the most glorious subject which God Himself ever gave in employing the pen of man; not only the most glorious in point of theme, but in the profoundest point...
31._And many of the multitude believed in him. _We might have thought that Christ preached to deaf and altogether obstinate persons; and yet the Evangelist says that some fruit followed. And, therefor...
In chapter 7 His brethren after the flesh, still sunk in unbelief, would have Him shew Himself to the world, if He did these great things; but the time for this was not yet come. At the fulfilment of...
AND MANY OF THE PEOPLE BELIEVED ON HIM,.... Whilst some were displeased at his doctrine, others were induced by his miracles to believe on him, as an extraordinary person, if not the Messiah; and thes...
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? Ver. 31. _Many of the people believed on him_] Some fruit followe...
_Then they sought to take him_ “The defence which he made did not pacify his enemies, for some of them would gladly have apprehended him; however, none of them had the courage to lay hands on him, bei...
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?...
The anxiety of the Pharisees:...
HIS BROTHERS UNBELIEVING (vs.1-9) The Lord continued for a time in Galilee. He would not then return to Judea because of the Jews' murderous intentions. This was certainly not fear, but sober, lowly...
31-36 The discourses of Jesus convinced many that he was the Messiah; but they had not courage to own it. It is comfort to those who are in the world, but not of it, and therefore are hated by it and...
AND MANY OF THE PEOPLE BELIEVED ON HIM; not as the true Messias; for the next words let us know, they did not believe him to be the Christ, but looked for him to come; but they gave credit to him as a...
John 7:31 And G1161 many G4183 of G1537 people G3793 believed G4100 (G5656) in G1519 Him G846 and...
THE NET IS DRAWING TIGHTER - QUESTIONS AMONG THE PEOPLE (JOHN 7:25). It is quite clear that the impact of Jesus' ministry has been such that everyone is talking about Him. The whole of Jerusalem is st...
‘Yet many of the crowds of people believed in him, and they said, ‘When the Messiah appears, will he perform more signs than those which this man has done?' So the whole of Jerusalem seemed to be talk...
John 7:31. BUT OF THE MULTITUDE MANY BELIEVED IN HIM, AND SAID, WHEN THE CHRIST COMETH, WILL HE DO MORE SIGNS THAN THESE WHICH THIS MAN HATH DONE? The last verse showed how the hostility to Jesus was...
In this section Jesus appears at the feast to which He went up when His Father's, and therefore His own, hour was come. The opportunity afforded by it of teaching is embraced, and we are presented wit...
WHEN THE CHRIST SHALL COME (ο Χριστος οταν ελθη). Proleptic position of ο Χριστος again as in John 7:27, but ελθη with οταν rather than ερχητα, calling more attention to the consummation (whenever...
John 7:30. _Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracle...
John 7:14. _Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught._ He was no coward, so he boldly showed himself in the midst of the throng in the temple. John 7:15. _And the J...
CONTENTS: Jesus urged to go to the feast. His final departure from Galilee. Jesus at the feast of tabernacles. Prophecy concerning the Holy Spirit. CHARACTERS: God. Jesus, Holy Spirit, disciples, bro...
John 7:1. _He would not walk in Jewry,_ or Judea, _because the jews sought to kill him._ Herod had recently beheaded John, pleading the magnitude of his auditories; now, the jews magnified the same pl...
BUT MANY IN THE CROWD BELIEVED IN HIM. They believed he was a teacher sent by God, and that he might be the Messiah. Compare John 3:1-2....
_And many of the people believed on Him._ THE FAVOURABLY DISPOSED, AND THE MALIGNANTLY OPPOSED TO CHRIST I. THOSE WHO WERE FAVOURABLY DISPOSED (John 7:31). The commonalty, who were more or less unso...
CHAPTER 7 _But after this Jesus walked in Galilee_, &c. Not immediately, but about six months after. The incidents of the former chapter took place in March, the feast of tabernacles was in September....
_But many of the people_, &c. For the people were more simple-minded, candid, and eager for their own salvation, than the priests, who hated Jesus, whom the people regarded as the Messiah, while they...
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 7:14. NOW ABOUT THE MIDST, ETC.—The middle of the feast, or “the lesser feast.” It was the fourth day of the feast most likely. TAUGHT.—For the first time (of whi...
EXPOSITION Ch. 7-10. contain the record of the conflict between faith and unbelief in the metropolis. At first the narrative indicates a vast amount of critical inquiry, of unsettled opinion, of angry...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to the seventh chapter of the gospel according to John. After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him...
Acts 8:13; James 2:26; John 10:41; John 10:42; John 12:42;...
Will he do [μ η τ ι π ο ι η σ ε ι]. Literally, surely he will not at all do....
THE LIVING WATER John 7:28 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Did the rulers know that Jesus was the Christ? They should have known it. They saw the works which He did, and His works showed that He was the Chris...