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The Pulpit Commentary - John 7:37-39

(6) The claim to be Organ and Giver of the Holy Spirit. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 7:37-39

The address of Jesus. He makes no reply to Jewish objection. I. OCCASION OF THIS ADDRESS . "The last and great day of the feast." 1 . It was the eighth day, and was kept as a sabbath. 2 . It was designed to commemorate the entrance of the Israelites into Canaan. 3 . It was usual on this day for the people to go, under the guidance of the priest, to the fountain of Siloam, where a pitcher was filled with water, and brought back with joy to the temple. This... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 7:37

In the last day - The eighth day of the festival.That great day - The day of the holy convocation or solemn assembly, Leviticus 23:36. This seems to have been called the great day:1.Because of the solemn assembly, and because it was the closing scene.2.Because, according to their traditions, on the previous days they offered sacrifices for the pagan nations as well as for themselves, but on this day for the Jews only (Lightfoot).3.Because on this day they abstained from all servile labor... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 7:37

John 7:37 . In the last day, &c. Namely, the eighth day, when, according to the institution of Moses, (Leviticus 23:34; Leviticus 23:36; Numbers 29:35, where see the notes,) there was to be a holy convocation, or general and solemn assembly of the people, attended with some extraordinary sacrifices. This day is called the great day of the feast, on account of the high esteem in which the nation of the Jews held it, as a day kept holy solely on their own account. On the seven preceding... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 7:14-44

86. Jesus teaches in the temple (John 7:14-44)The Feast of Tabernacles lasted a week. After the excitement of the first two or three days had died down, Jesus began to teach in the temple. People were impressed with his teaching, though he taught not to gain honour for himself but to bring glory to God who had sent him. If people loved God and wanted to do his will, they would see that what Jesus taught was the truth of God (John 7:14-18). The Jews accused Jesus of breaking the law, because on... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 7:37

In = Now on. Greek. en, as in John 7:1 . the last day. See Leviticus 23:34-36 . that = the. drink = let him drink. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 7:37

Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.THE EVENTS OF THE LAST DAY OF THE FEASTThe feast of tabernacles was concluded on the final day, thus:A high point in the ritual of Tabernacles was the pouring out in the temple court of a golden pitcher of water from the Siloam Pool. This libation was held to symbolize the future outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the Messianic age.[12]In such a context, Jesus' cry for... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 7:37-39

John 7:37-39. In the last day, &c.— It is commonly supposed, that, while Jesus was thus discoursing in the temple on the last and great day of the feast, the water from Siloam was brought into the women's court of the temple with the usual solemnities, according to the directions of the prophets Haggai and Zechariah, if we may believe the Jewish writers: part of this water they drank with loud acclamations, in commemorationofthemercy shewn to their fathers, who were relieved by the miracle... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 7:37

37-39. the last day, that great day of the feast—the eighth ( :-). It was a sabbath, the last feast day of the year, and distinguished by very remarkable ceremonies. "The generally joyous character of this feast broke out on this day into loud jubilation, particularly at the solemn moment when the priest, as was done on every day of this festival, brought forth, in golden vessels, water from the stream of Siloah, which flowed under the temple-mountain, and solemnly poured it upon the altar.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 7:10-42

H. Jesus’ third visit to Jerusalem 7:10-10:42This section of the text describes Jesus’ teaching in Jerusalem during the feast of Tabernacles and the feast of Dedication. John evidently included it in His narrative because it contains important revelations of Jesus’ identity and explains the mounting opposition to Jesus that culminated in His crucifixion. read more

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