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Commentaries on John 16:30

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

Now are we sure that thou knowest all things,.... Not only all men, but all things, even the secrets of men's hearts, of which the apostles had now a convincing proof; for whereas Christ had delivered some expressions, John 16:16; which they did not understand, and were desirous to ask him the meaning of, John 16:19; which he knowing, being God omniscient, prevents their putting the question to...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

Among other glorious things God hath spoken of himself this is one, I wound, and I heal, Deut. xxxii. 39. Christ's discourse in this chapter, which continues and concludes his farewell sermon to his disciples, does so. I. Here are wounding words in the notice he gives them of the troubles that were before them, ver. 1-6. II. Here are healing words in the comforts he administers to them for their...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God. Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? Are you at this moment...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God. Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? Listen, you who imagine that you are so strong in faith, and every grace, that you think you are almost perfect: “Do ye now believe?”

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. Now are we sure- Now they can give reasons for the hope that is in them. “Now are we sure”—

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

That thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God. They are very positive; but notice the check that our Lord put upon all this confident assurance.

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God. One does not see any reason why they should have been made so...