John 7:24

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - John 7:24

7:24 judge (e-7) Aorist, and with the article. Lit. 'have judged the righteous judgment.' read more

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 7:1-53

The Feast of TabernaclesJohn 7:1 to John 10:21. Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles, October, 28 a.d.After the discourse of John 6, delivered just before Passover 28 a.d., Jesus did not go up to Jerusalem (John 7:1), but devoted Himself for five or six months to active work in various parts of Galilee, of which St. John says nothing. At the close of this period He visited the country of Tyre and Sidon (Mark 7:24), made a tour through Decapolis, where He fed the 4,000 (Mark 8:1), retired to... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 7:24

(24) Judge not according to the appearance.—He has put the case before them in its true light, I and from their own point of view. There was another Positive Precept of Moses which these judges were forgetting, though it, too, formed part of the first section of the Law read at Tabernacles (Deuteronomy 1:16-17). (Comp. Note on John 7:19.) Let them who profess to judge Him by the Law obey it, and form a just and honest opinion, and not be biased by the appearance of a mere technicality. Even if... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - John 7:1-53

John 7:17 Romanes, Thoughts on Religion, pp. 167-168. 'He that doeth My will shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God.' Were it not for that text I think I should sometimes sit down 'astonished,' and pray to die and get it all cleared up. From a letter of Kingsley (in 1845). References, VII. 17. Bishop Winnington-Ingram, Under the Dome, p. 28. Hugh Black, Christian World Pulpit, vol. 1. p. 38. H. Drummond, The Ideal Life, p. 297. F. C. Spurr, Christian World Pulpit, vol. lx. p. 228.... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - John 7:1-53

Chapter 16JESUS DISCUSSED IN JERUSALEM.“And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for He would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill Him. Now the feast of the Jews, the feast of tabernacles, was at hand. His brethren therefore said unto Him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that Thy disciples also may behold Thy works which Thou doest. For no man doeth anything in secret, and himself seeketh to be known openly. If Thou doest these things, manifest Thyself to the world. For... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - John 7:1-53

CHAPTER 7 1. My Time is not Yet Come. (John 7:1-9 .) 2. Departure from Galilee; Sought by the Jews. (John 7:10-13 .) 3. In the Temple Teaching. (John 7:14-29 .) 4. Opposition to Him. (John 7:30-36 .) 5. The Indwelling Spirit Promised. (John 7:37-39 .) 6. The Division Among the People Because of Him. (John 7:40-44 .) 7. The Returning Officers and the Defense of Nicodemus. (John 7:45-53 .) The Lord tarried in Galilee. How He must have sought souls there as He walked in Galilee! He would... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - John 7:24

7:24 {9} Judge not {g} according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.(9) We must judge according to the truth of things, lest men turn us from the truth and carry us away.(g) By the show that I make: for I seem to be a despicable person from among the rabble of Galilee, and a carpenter’s son, whom no man considers to be very important: but mark the matter itself well, and judge the tree by the fruit. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - John 7:1-53

HIS BROTHERS UNBELIEVING (vs.1-9) The Lord continued for a time in Galilee. He would not then return to Judea because of the Jews' murderous intentions. This was certainly not fear, but sober, lowly wisdom that sought only the will of the Father. He would not unduly enflame the antagonism of the Jews, just as He had told the disciples that, if they were persecuted in one city, to flee to another. He would however be present in Jerusalem at the proper time for the sacrificing of Himself, as... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - John 7:1-53

FEAST OF TABERNACLES The story of the fourth and last visit to Judea is too long and important to gather into one lesson, and will be broken up into three or four, the first of which bears the above title. How did Jesus’ brothers regard him at this time (John 7:2-5 )? What hesitancy did He exhibit in going up to this feast (John 7:6-9 )? This feast took place in the fall, corresponding to our October. This chapter and the next are identified as those of the controversies in the Temple. They... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - John 7:1-53

The Ever-living Christ Joh 7:1 They could never do it. To the end their purpose was unchanging in its cruelty, but they could never bring it to consummation. We have forgotten who killed the Son of God. It would be an infinite relief to us if we could charge this wholly upon the Jews, or upon some persons who lived twenty centuries ago. That would be unjust and unwise on our part The one thing that is forgotten is the name of the murderer: his name is Man. The Jews did not murder Christ, nor... read more

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