John 8:20

These words he spoke in the treasury, while teaching in the temple; and no one laid hands on him, because his hour had not yet come.

Noyes Bible

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, Ye know neither me, nor my Father. If ye knew me, ye would know my Father also.

21Again therefore he said to them, I go away, and ye will seek me, and will die in your sin. Whither I go, ye cannot come.

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Cross References

Mark 12:41And he sat over against the treasury, and was beholding how the people cast money into the treasury. And many that were rich were casting in much.

Luke 13:31In the same hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Depart, and go hence; for Herod designeth to kill thee.

John 7:8Go ye up to the feast; I go not up to this feast; for my time is not yet fully come.

John 7:44And some of them wished to seize him; but no one laid hands on him.

John 10:39They sought therefore to seize him; and he went forth 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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