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Matthew Poole and continuators on John 7:12

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John7:12

12 And there was much murmuring amongst the people concerning him : For some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay, but he deceiveth the people .

Our Saviours constant attendance at these Publick Festivals, did not onely create an expectation of his being there amongst his Enemies, who therefore sought him there, that they might destroy him; but amongst the generality of the People, who had very different Opinions about him.

Some having heard his Doctrine, and hearing nothing from him but what was good and Spiritual, tending to shew them the way of Holiness, and the true Path-way to Eternal Life and Happiness, concluded that he was a good man: Others said, he was a mere Impostor, one that de[illegible: 1 letter]eived and cheated the more ignorant common People.

Marginal references: Chap. 9.16. [illegible: 1 word] 10.19.; at. 21.46. L[illegible: 1 letter]ke 7.16. Chap. 6.14. Ver. 40.

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