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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 7:1-5

The Unbelief of Christ's Relatives. The sneers of unbelief: v. 1. After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill Him. v. 2. Now the Jews' Feast of Tabernacles was at hand. v. 3. His brethren therefore said unto Him, Depart hence and go into Judea that Thy disciples also may see the works that Thou doest; v. 4. for there is no man that doeth anything in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If Thou do these... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 7:1-9

IVApproach Of The Feast Of Tabernacles, And Offence Of Even The Brethren Of Jesus At His Refusal To Go To It. Christ’s Time And The Time Of The Worldly Mind. Christ The Object Of The World’s HatredJohn 7:1-91[And]1 After these things2 Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry3 [Judæa], because the Jews sought to kill him. 2Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles 3was at hand. His brethren [brothers]4 therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judea, that thy disciples also... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 7:1-13

Known by Our Attitude toward Jesus John 7:1-13 This feast was celebrated in October. Six entire months had elapsed between this and the preceding chapter. During the Feast of Tabernacles the people dwelt in tents made of boughs, on the roofs of the houses, and in the open places in or around Jerusalem. The rites of the feast recalled the miraculous interpositions of the Exodus. Water was poured forth each morning in the Temple to recall the smiting of the rock. Two candelabra, lighted each... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - John 7:1-53

So far, John has recorded incidents in the first year of our Lord's ministry. We now come to a comparatively brief section in which he records happenings happenings in the central and crowded two years. He arrived in Jerusalem at the feast of Tabernacles. His fame had spread, and there was discussion concerning Him there. Having arrived, He taught in the Temple precincts. In doing so He rebuked their attitude, and referred to the miracle wrought on an earlier occasion in the Bethesda porches.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 7:1

‘And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee, for he would not walk in Judea because the Judaisers sought to kill him.’ ‘After these things’. A loose connecting phrase indicating a change of narrative and having little other significance except to link with, and probably date it later than, the previous chapter. His words to the Judaisers in chapter 6 had increased their determination to put Him to death. But they did not dare to touch Him in Galilee, where their influence was less, for He... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 7:1-13

Jesus In Danger (John 7:1-13 ). It is now made clear that at this stage Jesus was under constant threat of death from the authorities in Judea and Jerusalem, so much so that He was unable to go there openly. It is, of course, true to say in their defence that His opponents did have a responsibility to root out false prophets and to ensure that rabblerousers did not cause trouble in Jerusalem and Judea by stirring up fanatical followers and bringing the wrath of the Romans on them. It was... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - John 7:1-9

John 7. The Feast of Tabernacles. John 7:1-1 Samuel : . The Remonstrance of the Brethren.— This incident is often now used to support the view that in the original draft of the gospel no visit to Jerusalem before this was recorded. Excision and rearrangement can, of course, accomplish anything, but a more natural history of the ministry can be written on the lines of the gospel as it stands. The connexion of this chapter with John 7:5 has been mentioned. John 7:1 is the natural sequel of work... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 7:1

After the third passover, which happened after our Saviour had entered upon his public ministry, of which we read, John 5:1, and all those things which we read of, John 5:1-6:71, done by our Saviour, both at the feast at Jerusalem, John 5:1-47 and after he went into Galilee, John 6:1, and had made that excellent discourse, of which we had a large account, John 6:1-71; Jesus continued still to converse in Galilee, where he was; for he would not go into Judea, nor converse there, because the... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - John 7:1-13

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTESJohn 7:1. Jewry.—i.e. Judæa. Kill Him.—See John 5:18.John 7:2. Feast of tabernacles.—Fifteenth day of seventh month, Tisri (September–October). See Homiletic Notes on John 7:37-40; and John 8:12.John 7:3. His brethren.—See John 2:12. But see also Lightfoot on Galatians; and Homiletic Note below. “Thy disciples” seems to have especial reference to the “disciples” which had gathered round the Lord in Judæa (John 4:1).John 7:4. Show Thyself to the world.—The meaning... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - John 7:1-53

Shall we turn now in our Bibles to the seventh chapter of the gospel according to John.After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him ( John 7:1 ).At this point John begins the record of the last six months of Jesus' ministry. And so you'll notice how much time and attention John spends in the last six months of his ministry. Pointing out the fact that Jesus is no longer walking so openly in the area of Judea among the Jews. In... read more