John 7:8-12 NKJV,NLT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 7:1-13

We have here, I. The reason given why Christ spent more of his time in Galilee than in Judea (John 7:1): because the Jews, the people in Judea and Jerusalem, sought to kill him, for curing the impotent man on the sabbath day, John 5:16. They thought to be the death of him, either by a popular tumult or by a legal prosecution, in consideration of which he kept at a distance in another part of the country, very much out of the lines of Jerusalem's communication. It is not said, He durst not,... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 7:1-9

7:1-9 After these things Jesus moved about in Galilee, for he did not wish to move about in Judaea, because the Jews were out to kill him. The festival of the Jews which is called the Festival of Tabernacles was near. So his brothers said to him: "Leave here and go down to Jerusalem so that your disciples will get the chance to see the works that you do. For no one goes on doing things in secret, when he wishes to draw public attention to himself. Since you can do these things, show yourself... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 7:10-13

7:10-13 When his brothers had gone up to the festival, then he too went up, not openly, but, as it were, in secret. So the Jews searched for him at the festival, and kept saying: "Where is he?" And there was many a heated argument about him among the crowds. Some said: "He is a good man." But others said: "No; far from it; he is leading the people astray." But no one spoke about him openly because of their fear of the Jews. Jesus chose his own moment and went to Jerusalem. Here we have the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 7:10-13

In this chapter there is a whole series of verdicts on Jesus. (i) There is the verdict that he was a good man ( John 7:12 ). That verdict is true, but it is not the whole truth. It was Napoleon who made the famous remark: "I know men, and Jesus Christ is more than a man." Jesus was indeed truly man; but in him was the mind of God. When he speaks it is not one man speaking to another; if that were so we might argue about his commands. When he speaks it is God speaking to men; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:8

Go we up unto this feast ,.... Suggesting, that he would not have them stay for him, or hinder themselves on his account: he encourages them to go up, and observe this festival; for the ceremonial law was not yet abolished; and though they were carnal men, and did not understand what it typified: and so unregenerate persons ought to attend on the outward means, as the hearing of the word, &c.; though they do not understand it; it may be God may make use of it, for the enlightening of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:9

When he had said these words unto them ,.... Had exhorted them to go up to the feast, and told them that he should not go yet, and the reason of it: he abode still in Galilee ; and went not up with his brethren, nor at all at present; showing hereby a firmness and resolution of mind, not using lightness of speech; and his words being not yea, and nay, but all of a piece, and by which he abode. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:10

But when his brethren were gone up ,.... To the feast, as all the Oriental versions read, from the next clause: then went he also up unto the feast ; the Ethiopic version reads, "he went up that day"; which is very likely, and no ways contrary to what is said, in John 7:14 ; for though he did not go up to the temple to teach, till the middle of the feast, he might be up at the feast sooner: and according to the law, it was necessary that he should be there on the first and second days,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:11

Then the Jews sought him at the feast ,.... Some to take him and kill him, and others to hear his doctrine, and see his miracles: for all expected him at the feast, knowing it was always his custom, as it was his duty, as an Israelite, to attend at it: and said, where is he ? not naming his name; either through contempt, which might be the case of the far greater part; or through fear of the Jews; or because that he was so well known. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:12

And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him ,.... There was a general whisper, and a private controversy and contention among the people about him, upon inquiry being made after him: for some said he is a good man ; a man of a good principle, of a good life and conversation; and who is good, kind, and beneficent, both to the bodies and souls of men; preaches good doctrine, and does many good things: others said: nay , or denied him to be a good man: but he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 7:8

I go not up yet unto this feast - Porphyry accuses our blessed Lord of falsehood, because he said here, I will not go to this feast, and yet afterwards he went; and some interpreters have made more ado than was necessary, in order to reconcile this seeming contradiction. To me the whole seems very simple and plain. Our Lord did not say, I will not go to this feast; but merely, I go not yet, ουπω , or am not going, i.e. at present; because, as he said John 7:6 , and repeats here, his time... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 7:1-13

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 7:1-9

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 7:10-13

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 7:10-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 7:8

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