Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)Nicodemus, he that came to him by night — Having now a little more courage, being one of them - Being present as a member of the great council, saith to them - Do not we ourselves act as if we knew not the law, if we pass sentence on a man before we hear him? read more
They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.They answered — By personal reflection; the argument they could not answer, and therefore did not attempt it.Art thou also a Galilean? — One of his party? Out of Galilee ariseth no prophet - They could not but know the contrary. They knew Jonah arose out of Gethhepher; and Nahum from another village in Galilee. Yea, and Thisbe, the town of Elijah, the Tishbite, was in Galilee... read more
Jesus overmasters the commotions at the Feast of Tabernacles, John 7:11-53. His first Feast-of-Tabernacles discourse, John 7:11-36. In the following striking narrative of the fermentation on his account at Jerusalem, we must first note the different parties engaged. There are, first, the Jews, (John 7:11,) or hostile Judaists, who embrace the special partisans of the rulers. Second, there are the people, (John 7:12,) who consist of the miscellaneous crowd who have come to the feast;... read more
Attempts to apprehend Jesus, and his response, John 7:30-36. This bold self-assertion by Jesus, rung in loud tones through the temple audience room, excites some of the Judaists to the earnest wish to seize his person; but a supernatural awe unnerves their purpose. His hour for submission had not come. See note on John 2:4. read more
32. The Pharisees To which sect the rulers belonged. Heard Though these bystanders had not the nerve to apprehend him, they had the spirit to carry the news of Christ’s preaching and its effects to these Pharisees. They may have then been in session in the hall Gazith. Sent officers The success of these officers is given in their report, John 7:46. Our Evangelist gives this account parenthetically, and then proceeds with his narrative of the struggle of Jesus with the crowd. read more
33. Then said Jesus The consciousness of Jesus that, spite of these attempts to apprehend him, his hour is not yet come, points his thought to the hour when they should be empowered to crucify him and his departure take place. There is a tender plaintiveness in his language in contrast with his previous exclamation. But his melting is less for himself than for them. read more
34. Seek me But not seek him aright. Their day of revelation having been abused, in the day of their desolation they would seek the Messiah’s aid in blindness that none but the Messiah they reject can relieve. Where I am Am at the time of your desolation. read more
35. That we shall not find him They seem to think that if he remains within the limits of Israel they would be able to find him. It must be, therefore, that he means to go to the Gentiles. The dispersed The diaspora or dispersion; that is, the locality or countries of the Gentiles wherever the Jews are scattered. Teach the Gentiles Here was uttered an unconscious prophecy. Christ did, through his apostles, go to the Jews, as scattered through Gentile lands, and evangelize the... read more
36. What manner of saying There is something perplexing in the Lord’s dark intimation, which their interpretation does not solve. If he is about to depart, need they apprehend him? If he goes to the Gentiles, can he do mischief to Israel? Are he and his followers about to apostatize from Judaism? They are not clear what steps to take; whether to secure his apprehension or desist. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 7:49
But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.But this populace, who know not the law — This ignorant rabble; are accursed - Are by that ignorance exposed to the curse of being thus seduced. read more