John 8:20

Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, while teaching in the temple; yet no one arrested Him, because His time had not yet come.

Family 35 New Testament

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

19Then they said to Him, “Where is your father?” Jesus answered: “You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me you would also know my Father.”

21Then Jesus said to them again: “I am going away, and you will look for me, and you will die in your sin. Where I am going you cannot come.”

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Cross References

Mark 12:41Then Jesus sat down opposite the offering chest and started watching how the people were depositing money into the chest. Many rich people put in large amounts.

Luke 13:31On that same day some Pharisees approached saying to Him, “Get out of here and go away, because Herod wants to kill you.”

John 7:8You guys go up to this feast; I am not going up yet to this feast, because my time has not yet fully come.”

John 7:44Further, some of them were wanting to arrest Him, but no one laid a hand on Him.

John 10:39So they tried again to seize Him, but He escaped from their hand.

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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