John 8:20

These words Jesus spoke in the treasury, teaching in the temple: and no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

In Context

19They said therefore to him: Where is thy Father? Jesus answered: Neither me do you know, nor my Father: if you did know me, perhaps you would know my Father also.

21Again therefore Jesus said to them: I go, and you shall seek me, and you shall die in your sin. Whither I go, you cannot come.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 9:26To these four Levites were committed the whole number of the porters, and they were over the chambers, and treasures, of the house of the Lord.

Mark 12:41And Jesus sitting over against the treasury, beheld how the people cast money into the treasury, and many that were rich cast in much.

Luke 13:31The same day, there came some of the Pharisees, saying to him: Depart, and get thee hence, for Herod hath a mind to kill thee.

John 7:8Go you up to this festival day, but I go not up to this festival day: because my time is not accomplished.

John 7:44And some of them would have apprehended him: but no man laid hands on him.

John 10:39They sought therefore to take him; and he escaped out of their hands.

Matthew Henry on John 8:13-21

Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. 14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. 15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge… Read the whole commentary →

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