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William Hendriksen · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Hendriksen - The question may be asked, “Why had not Jesus told them plainly (i.e., in so many words), ‘I am the Christ’? He had revealed himself as such to the Samaritan woman (Jn 4:25, 26+); why had he not used the same clear language in speaking to the Jews?” Although various answers have been given to this question, the best, it would seem to us, is the traditional one; namely, that to the mind of the Jews (particularly, the Jewish religious leaders, hostile to Jesus) being the Christ meant being the political (even more than spiritual) king of Israel, in rebellion against the Roman government. Cf. Matt. 26:63+ and Luke 23:2+. Had Jesus used the plain language which they now demanded, it would have been completely misunderstood. See also on Jn 6:15+. In this connection it must be borne in mind that even to the Samaritan woman Jesus did not make himself known as the Christ until He had given her a much needed lesson in the spiritual character of religion. (Borrow Exposition of the Gospel according to John - see page 238) A T
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Hendriksen - Jesus was constantly doing works in the name of his Father; i.e., by his direction, in co-operation with him, especially: with the purpose of revealing his power, love, and glory. (BORROW Exposition of the Gospel according to John page 120) David
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Hendriksen - The Word of God (in written form) had come to the judges, but Jesus is himself, in very person, the Word of God (the Word Incarnate)! The judges were born, just like other men, but Jesus was sent into the world (having come from above). The judges were sons of God in a general sense only, Jesus is God’s only-begotten (see on Jn 1:14, 18; 3:16). The judges received an important but, as compared with Jesus, an inferior task, but Jesus (ED: REFERRING TO NEXT VERSE - Jn 10:36) was consecrated [ED: SANCTIFIED - hagiazo] and sent (apostello) into the world to be the Savior. Hence, the Jews have no right whatever to say to Jesus, “You are blaspheming,” when he says, “I am the Son of God.” (BORROW - The Exposition of the Gospel of John - page 128) Leon