We are slowly closing in on the end of John 7. Our next subject area is where we find division of the people concerning Jesus, and then the corrupt unbelieving priests. All examples of our own day and time, even after GOD changed the seasons of history through Christ's death, our death and burial, and our dissension into our hell and our resurrection and ascension in Him into the kingdom of heaven, His and our own place of true origin (Genesis 1:26-27). Now, Keep in mind that John by the power of the Holy Spirit within him gives an eye witness account of his observations when he walked with Jesus for His three and a half years, of doing the will of GOD. While the others, records, were done by interview with people like John, for the most part. To give witness to Christ and substance to John's witness, with that of Paul's.
John 7:40-44 "Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, "Of a truth this is the Prophet." Others said, "This is the Christ." But some said, "Shall Christ come out of Galilee? Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?" So there was a division among the people because of him. And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him." (KJV)
John 7:40-44 "When they heard these words, some of the people said, "This really is the Prophet." Others said, "This is the Christ." But some said, "Is the Christ to come from Galilee? Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the offspring of David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?" So there was a division among the people over him. Some of them wanted to arrest him, but no one laid hands on him." (ESV)
The Mirror Study Bible has no new revelation to express here so I will not rewrite from it here.
John 7:45-8:1 "Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, "Why have ye not brought him?" The officers answered, "Never man spake like this man." Then answered them the Pharisees, "Are ye also deceived? Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed." Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) "Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?" They answered and said unto him, "Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet." And every man went unto his own house. Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. " (KJV)
John 7:45-8:1 "The officers then came to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, "Why did you not bring him?" The officers answered, "No one ever spoke like this man!" The Pharisees answered them, "Have you also been deceived? Have any of the authorities or the Pharisees believed in him? But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed." Nicodemus, who had gone to him before, and who was one of them, said to them, "Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does?" They replied, "Are you from Galilee too? Search and see that no prophet arises from Galilee." They went each to his own house, but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives." (ESV)
John 7:45-8:1 "At this point the temple police returned to the chief priests and Pharisees who were surprised that they came back empty handed, "Why did you not arrest him?" The police officers answered with, "We have never heard anyone speak like this before!" The Pharisees were shocked, "Are you also deceived? Surely we, your leaders should be your informed gauge to what you believe and none of our priests or any of the Pharisees believe in him! But these ignorant crowds have no knowledge of the Law and are accursed!" (Look at Deuteronomy 27:26 "Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the book of the Law, and do them.") Then one of them, Nicodemus, who secretly came to see Jesus earlier, interposed, "Does our Law condemn someone without first giving them a proper hearing or acquainting ourselves thoroughtly with his conduct?" They answered with a sneer at him, "So are you also a Galilean? Search the Scriptures and see for yourself that their is no mention of any furture Prophet emerging out of Galilee!" (Jonah, Hosea, Nahum, possibly Elijah, Elisha and Amos were from Galilee.) [Verses 53 and 8:1 are not in some of the oldest manuscripts - the reason could probably be that some copyists didn't feel comfortable with this dramatic account - we have no original MSS of the Bible - but thank GOD for the original authentic Logos and Spirit of Christ resonating in our hearts in the unveiling of Christ in us!] Everyone went to their homes, while Jesus proceeded on to the mount of Olives." (The Mirror)
Our next sect is from John 8 and begins with the woman caught in adultery.....
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