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39. Therefore they sought again -Therefore" is of rather doubtful authenticity; some important witnesses omit -again" also. -Again" refers us back to John 7:30; John 7:32; John 7:44, and shews that -to take Him" means, not, take Him and stone Him (John 10:31), but, arrest Him for the Sanhedrin.

he escaped Literally, went forth. There being nothing in the text to shew that His departure was miraculous, it is safest (as in John 8:59, where the same word is used for -went forth") to suppose that there was no miracle. He withdrew through the less hostile among those who encircled Him, while the others were making up their minds how to apprehend Him. The majesty of innocence suffices to protect Him, His hour not having come.

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