John 7:1
And Jesus was walking after these things in Galilee, for He did not wish to walk in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill Him,
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In Context
2and the celebration of the Jews was near—that of Shelters—
Cross References
Matthew 21:38and the farmers having seen the son, said among themselves, This is the heir, come, we may kill him, and may possess his inheritance;
John 1:19And this is the testimony of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites out of Jerusalem, that they might question him, “Who are you?”
John 4:54this again [was] a second sign Jesus did, having come out of Judea to Galilee.
John 7:19has not Moses given you the Law? And none of you does the Law; why do you seek to kill Me?”
John 8:37I have known that you are seed of Abraham, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you;
John 10:39Therefore they were seeking again to seize Him, and He went forth out of 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 →