John 7:1
After these things Jesus continued to move about in Galilee, since He did not wish to move about in Judea because the Jews were wanting to kill Him.
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In The King James Version
In Context
2Now the Jews' Feast of Tabernacles was near.
Cross References
Matthew 21:38But when the farmers saw the son they said among themselves: ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take possession of his inheritance.’
John 1:19Now this is John's testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
John 4:54Again, coming out of Judea into Galilee, Jesus performed this second miraculous sign.
John 7:19“Did not Moses give you the Law? And yet not one of you keeps the Law! Why do you want to kill me?”
John 8:37I know that you are descendants of Abraham, but you are wanting to kill me because my word finds no place in you.
John 10:39So they tried again to seize Him, but He escaped from their hand.
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 →