7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.



Ver. 7. They all murmured] So corrupt was their judgment concerning the offices and condition of the Messiah; so ill set were their affections, that themselves neglecting the grace of God that was offered, they take it ill that any other should partake of it.



By false accusation] After the manner of sycophants, åóõêïöáíôçóá . It seems it was his practice, that if any had spoken aught against him; he accused them as wrongers of the law, and that he did nothing to them but what he had law for.



{a} An informer, tale bearer, malicious accuser; a calumniator, traducer, slanderer. Obs. ŒD