John 7:14

Midway through the feast, Jesus went up to the temple courts and began to teach.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

In Context

13No one, however, was speaking openly about him for fear of the Jews.

15The Jews were amazed, saying, “How does this man know so much, when he has never had any formal instruction?”

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Cross References

Matthew 21:12Then Jesus entered the courts of God's temple and drove out all who were selling and buying there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves.

Luke 19:47Every day Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, but the chief priests and the scribes were seeking to destroy him, and so were the prominent leaders among the people.

John 7:2Now the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near.

Matthew Henry on John 7:2-14

Christ's Discourse with His Brethren; The Rumours Respecting Christ. 1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. 2 Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. 4 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, show thyself to the world. 5… Read the whole commentary →

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