John 7:14-8:1 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 7:14-36

Here is, I. Christ's public preaching in the temple (John 7:14): He went up into the temple, and taught, according to his custom when he was at Jerusalem. His business was to preach the gospel of the kingdom, and he did it in every place of concourse. His sermon is not recorded, because, probably, it was to the same purport with the sermons he had preached in Galilee, which were recorded by the other evangelists. For the gospel is the same to the plain and to the polite. But that which is... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 7:14

7:14,25-30 When the festival was now half way through, Jesus went up to the Temple precincts and began to teach. So some of the people of Jerusalem said: "Is not this the man whom they are trying to kill? And look! He is speaking publicly, and they say nothing to him! Can it be that the authorities have really discovered that this is the Anointed One of God? But he cannot be because we know where he comes from. When the Anointed One of God comes no one knows where he comes from." So Jesus, as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:14

Now about the midst of the feast ,.... About the fourth day of it, for it lasted eight days; this might be on the sabbath day, which sometimes was בתוך החג , "in the middle of the feast" F14 Misa. Succa, c. 5. sect. 5. ; and the rather, since it follows, Jesus went up into the temple ; as the Lord and proprietor of it, and as was his usual method; he had for some reasons kept himself retired till now, and now he appeared publicly: and taught the people his doctrine; he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 7:14

The midst of the feast - Though the canons required him to be there on the first day, for the performance of a great variety of rites, yet, as these were in general the invention of their doctors, he might think it very proper neither to attend nor perform them. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 7:14

Verse 14 14.Jesus went up into the temple. We now see that Christ was not so much afraid as to desist from the execution of his office; for the cause of his delay was, that he might preach to a very large assembly. We may sometimes, therefore, expose ourselves to dangers, but we ought never to disregard or omit a single opportunity of doing good. As to his teaching in the temple, he does so according to the ancient ordinance and custom; for while God commanded so many ceremonies, he did not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 7:1-53

John 7:1-53 . consists of three distinct parts: Verses 7:1-8:11 3. Christ as the Source of truth. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 7:11-19

(2) The controversy among " Jews" concerning Christ—his first discussion with them. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 7:14

When it was already the midst of the feast; or, when already the festival had reached the middle stage. £ Since the feast lasted seven or eight days, this is reasonably supposed to be on the fourth day. We may presume that he had been spending a few days at Bethany ( Luke 10:38 ), front retirement of which he issued rather as a Prophet and Teacher than as the Messiah of the popular expectation. He went up —he came suddenly— into the temple, into the midst of the crowds where his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 7:14-18

Justification of his doctrine. Jesus appeared suddenly in the temple, and began at once to instruct the people. I. ASTONISHMENT OF THE JEWS AT HIS TEACHING . "And the Jews were astonished, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?" 1 . They were astonished at the manner of his teaching. "He spake as never man spake;" he "spake as One having authority, and not as the scribes;" thus "the common people heard him gladly." These passages give an idea of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 7:14

About the midst - Or about the middle of the feast. It continued eight days.The temple - See the notes at Matthew 21:12.And taught - Great multitudes were assembled in and around the temple, and it was a favorable time and place to make known his doctrine. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 7:14-36

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 7:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 7:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 7:14

The Pulpit Commentary - John 7:1-53

The Pulpit Commentary - John 7:11-19

The Pulpit Commentary - John 7:14

The Pulpit Commentary - John 7:14-18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 7:14

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