the Jews The hostile party, as usual: comp. John 7:1. Both here and in John 7:6 -then" should rather be therefore: comp. John 6:53; John 6:67-68. The force of the -therefore" here is -because they did not find Him in the caravan of pilgrims from Galilee."

sought … and said Both verbs are imperfects of continued action. They do not mention His name, perhaps in contempt; -Where is that man?" Comp. John 9:28.

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