So when he came into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast, for they also went to the feast.
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So when he came into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast, for they also went to the feast.
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Then assone as he was come into Galile the Galileans receaved him which had sene all the thinges that he dyd at Ierusalem at the feast. For they wet also vnto the feast daye.
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Then when he was come into Galile, the Galileans receiued him, which had seene all the things that he did at Hierusalem at the feast: for they went also vnto the feast.
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Passages linked to John 4:45 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- John 2:23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, observing his signs which he did.
- John 2:13-16 The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting. He made a whip of cords, and threw all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers’ money and overthrew their tables. To those who sold the doves, he said, “Take these things out of here! Don’t make my Father’s house a marketplace!”
- Deuteronomy 16:16 Three times in a year all of your males shall appear before Yahweh your God in the place which he chooses: in the feast of unleavened bread, in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of booths. They shall not appear before Yahweh empty.
- Luke 9:53 They didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set toward Jerusalem.
- John 3:2 The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”
- Matthew 4:23-24 Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people. The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.
- Luke 2:42-44 When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast, and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it, but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.
- Luke 8:40 When Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.
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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain 45. The Galileans received him. Whether or not this…
45. The Galileans received him. Whether or not this honor was of long duration we have not the means of determining; for there is nothing to which men are more prone than forgetfulness of the gifts of God. Nor does John relate this with any other design than to inform us that Christ performed miracles in presence of many witnesses, so that the report of them was spread far and wide. Again, this points out one advantage of miracles, that they prepare the way for doctrine; for they cause reverence to be paid to Christ.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 45 Then when he was come into Galilee, the…
45 Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.
Ver. 45. The Galileans received him] Though those of Nazareth would not, others did. He that is sent and gifted by God shall have one where or other to exercise his gifts, as the English exiles at Geneva, Zurich, &c.; as Zanchius, when he could not rest at Argentina, was received at Clavenna.
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Having seen all the things he did, &c.] Christ’s miracles were as the sermon bell, that called them together. These the men of Nazareth also had seen, but with prejudice, and therefore to no profit.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain When he came not to Nazareth, but to some…
When he came not to Nazareth, but to some parts of Galilee, the Galilaeans entertained him hospitably; and this they did because of those miracles they had seen wrought by him at the passover feast, where Christ was, Joh 2:1-25. For these Galilaeans, though they lived at a great distance from Jerusalem, yet were observant of the law which commanded all the males of the Jews to be present at that solemnity. The Samaritans saw no miracle, but believed Christ upon his word. The Galilaeans also received Christ, but their seeing of his miracles at the feast is given as the cause of their receiving him; their faith was not so noble as that of the Samaritans. Blessed (saith our Saviour) are they who have not seen, and yet have believed.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Then when he was come into Galilee,.... That part…
Then when he was come into Galilee,.... That part of it in which Cana lay, as appears by what follows:
the Galilaeans received him; willingly, readily, and cheerfully, with much delight and pleasure, and with marks of great esteem and respect: they received him into their houses, and entertained him, and provided for him and his disciples:
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having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem, at the feast of the passover; the miracles he wrought there, see Joh 2:23;
for they also went unto the feast; as well as Jesus and his disciples: they kept the feast of the passover, and went yearly to Jerusalem on that account: so Josephus speaks of the Galilaeans going to the Jewish festivals at Jerusalem, when he says (c);
"it was the custom, or usual with the Galilaeans, when they went to the holy city at the festivals, to go through the country of the Samaritans;''
which was the way that Christ now came from thence to them.
(c) Antiqu. Jud. l. 20. c. 5.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 45. The Galileans received him] They received him…
Verse 45. The Galileans received him] They received him as the promised Messiah, because of the miracles which they had seen him perform at Jerusalem, at the Passover. See Joh 2:23.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Received him - Received him kindly, or as a…
Received him - Received him kindly, or as a messenger of God. They had seen his miracles, and believed on him.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain received--welcomed Him.
received--welcomed Him.
having seen . . . at the feast--proud, perhaps, of their Countryman's wonderful works at Jerusalem, and possibly won by this circumstance to regard His claims as at least worthy of respectful investigation. Even this our Lord did not despise, for saving conversion often begins in less than this (so Zaccheus, Luk 19:3-10).
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for they also went--that is, it was their practice to go up to the feast.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 45. Galileans received him—So that there seemed to be…
45. Galileans received him—So that there seemed to be an opening for his attainment of the object of his mission, the gaining the people’s honour to their own prophet.
Having seen… things… at the feast—Our Lord’s visit to his first Passover is detailed in Joh_2:13 to Joh_3:22. The class of half-believers, admirers of his miracles, to which these Galileans belonged, is described in Joh_2:23-25, on which see notes. From the capital these Galileans had carried their impressions of Jesus home, where he now finds them.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 45. all the things that he did] Of these…
45. all the things that he did] Of these we have a passing notice Joh_2:23. ‘The Feast’ means the Passover, but there is no need to name it, because it has already been named, Joh_2:23.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (45) All the things that he did.—See the reference…
(45) All the things that he did.—See the reference in Joh_2:23 to the unrecorded work at Jerusalem.
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