John 7:1, Jesus reproves the ambition and boldness of his kinsmen; John 7:10, goes up from Galilee to the feast of tabernacles; John 7:14, teaches in the temple; John 7:40, Divers opinions of him among the people; John 7:45, The Pharisees are angry that their officers took him not, and chide with Nicodemus for taking his part.
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John 7 — OverviewJohn 7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn 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…John 7 — OverviewJohn 7 · Little Bible — for children and parentsAt the Festival of Tabernacles, Jesus teaches publicly despite threats. Crowds and leaders debate His identity and authority. Jesus invites the thirsty to receive living water, which John explains as the Holy Spirit.…John 7:1-13John 7:1-13 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have here, I. The reason given why Christ spent more of his time in
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And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he was not willing to walk in Judaea, £ because the…John 7:1-53John 7:1-53 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
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