João 7

João 7

Stedman - the point, of course, is, they were sarcastic, pompous, cynical, and calloused in their attitude. This is often the reaction of those who are disturbed by the words of Jesus. A T Robertson on no prophet arises out of Galilee - As a matter of fact Jonah, Hosea, Nahum, possibly also Elijah, Elisha, and Amos were from Galilee. It was simply the rage of the Sanhedrin against Jesus regardless of the facts Utley on Search, and see - Search had the connotation within Judaism of studying the Scriptures (cf. Jn 5:39). This again shows John’s use of irony. What about Elijah (cf. 1Ki 17:1) and Jonah (cf. 2Ki 14:25), Hosea and Nahum (Nah 1:1)? They must have meant that “the” prophet of Dt. 18:15, 19; Ge 49:10; 2Sa 7. (John 7 Commentary) Steven