John 8:20

These words spake he in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man took him; because his hour was not yet come.

Revised Version 1895

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 unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye know neither me, nor my Father: if ye knew me, ye would know my Father also.

21He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 9:26for the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in a set office, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.

Mark 12:41And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

Luke 13:31In that very hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Get thee out, and go hence: for Herod would fain kill thee.

John 7:8Go ye up unto the feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; because my time is not yet fulfilled.

John 7:44And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

John 10:39They sought again to take him: and he went forth out of 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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