Matthew Poole and continuators on John 7:46

46 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man .

With so much Authority, Evidence of truth, &c. Yet they did not cordially believe in Christ; being under the power of Carnal and Worldly Affections, which onely supernatural Special Grace could subdue. These were some of those, in whom the Prophecy of Christ, Isaiah 11.4. was to be fulfilled.—He shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked. The word of the Lord doth often restrain, astonish, and amaze those on whom it hath no powerful effect to Eternal Life and Salvation. So it was with these poor Officers.