John 7:1
After this, Jesus went from place to place in Galilee. He did not go about in Judaea, because the Jews were looking for a chance to put him to death.
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2But the feast of the Jews, the feast of tents, was near.
Cross References
Matthew 21:38But when the workmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is he who will one day be the owner of the property; come, let us put him to death and take his heritage.
John 1:19And this is the witness of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to him with the question, Who are you?
John 4:54Now this is the second sign which Jesus did after he had come out of Judaea into Galilee.
John 7:19Did not Moses give you the law? Even so, not one of you keeps the law. Why have you a desire to put me to death?
John 8:37I am conscious that you are Abraham's seed; but you have a desire to put me to death because my word has no place in you.
John 10:39Then again they made an attempt to take him; but he got away from them.
Matthew Henry on John 7:1
In this chapter we have, I. Christ's declining for some time to appear publicly in Judea, ver. 1 . II. His design to go up to Jerusalem at the feast of tabernacles, and his discourse with his kindred in Galilee concerning his going up to this feast, ver. 2-13 . III. His preaching publicly in the temple at that feast. 1. In the midst of the feast, ver. 14, 15 . We have his discourse with the Jews, (1.) Concerning his doctrine, ver. 16-18 . (2.) Concerning the crime of sabbath-breaking laid to his charge, ver. 19-24… Read the whole commentary →