John 7 — Overview

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible · Matthew Henry (1662–1714) · Public Domain

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. (3.) Concerning himself, both whence he came and whither he was going, ver. 25-36. 2. On the last day of he feast. (1.) His gracious invitation to poor souls to come to him, ver. 37-39. (2.) The reception that it met with. [1.] Many of the people disputed about it, ver. 40-44. [2.] The chief priests would have brought him into trouble for it, but were first disappointed by their officers (ver. 45-49) and then silenced by one of their own court, ver. 50-53.

Christ's Discourse with His Brethren; The Rumours Respecting Christ.

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