John 8:20

These statements Jesus made in the Treasury, while teaching in the Temple Courts. Yet no one arrested him, for his time had not then come.

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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

19“Where is your father, then?” they asked. “You know neither me nor my Father,” replied Jesus. “If you had known me, you would have also known my Father.”

21Jesus again spoke to the people. “I am going away,” he said, “and you will look for me, but you will die in your sin; you cannot come where I am going.”

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Cross References

Mark 12:41Then Jesus sat down opposite the chests for the Temple offerings, and watched how the people put money into them. Many rich people were putting in large sums;

Luke 13:31Just then some Pharisees came up to Jesus and said, “Go away and leave this place, for Herod wants to kill you.”

John 7:8Go yourselves up to the Festival; I am not going to this Festival yet, because my time has not yet come.”

John 7:44Some of them wanted to arrest him, and yet no one touched him.

John 10:39The authorities again sought to arrest him; but he escaped 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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