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John 7:1

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After these things Jesus was walking in Galilee, for He was unwilling to walk in Judea because the Jews were seeking to kill Him.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 4:3; (C2) - John 1:19; (C3) - John 5:18;

John 7:2

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Now the feast of the Jews, the Feast of Booths, was near.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Leviticus 23:34; Deuteronomy 16:13, 16; Zechariah 14:16;

John 7:3

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So His brothers said to Him, "Move on from here and go into Judea, so that Your disciples also may see Your works which You are doing.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 12:46; Mark 3:21; John 7:5, 10; (C2) - John 6:60;

John 7:4

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"For no one does anything in secret when he himself is striving to be known publicly. If You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world."

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit and;

Cross References:

John 7:5

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For not even His brothers believed in Him.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 12:46; Mark 3:21; John 7:3, 10;

John 7:6

So Jesus said to them, "My time is not yet here, but your time is always ready.

Footnotes: (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.;

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 26:18; John 2:4;

John 7:7

"The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me because I testify about it, that its deeds are evil.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 15:18f; (C2) - John 3:19f;

John 7:8

"Go up to the feast yourselves; I am not going up to this feast, because My time has not yet fully arrived."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 7:6;

John 7:9

Now having said these things to them, He stayed in Galilee.

John 7:10

But when His brothers had gone up to the feast, then He Himself also went up, not publicly, but as though in secret.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 12:46; Mark 3:21; John 7:3, 5;

John 7:11

So the Jews were looking for Him at the feast and saying, "Where is He?"

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 7:13, 15; (C2) - John 11:56;

John 7:12

And there was a great deal of talk about Him in secret among the crowds: some were saying, "He is a good man"; others were saying, "No, on the contrary, He is misleading the people."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 7:40;

John 7:13

However, no one was speaking openly about Him, for fear of the Jews.

Footnotes: (F1) - I.e., the Jewish leaders;

Cross References: (C1) - John 9:22;

John 7:14

But when it was now the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple area, and began to teach.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 26:55; John 7:28;

John 7:15

The Jews then were astonished, saying, "How has this Man become learned, not having been educated?"

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 1:19; (C2) - Acts 26:24;

John 7:16

So Jesus answered them and said, "My teaching is not My own, but His who sent Me.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 3:11;

John 7:17

"If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is of God, or I am speaking from Myself.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Psalms 25:9, 14; Proverbs 3:32; Daniel 12:10; John 3:21;

John 7:18

"The one who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 5:41;

John 7:19

"Did Moses not give you the Law, and yet none of you carries out the Law? Why are you seeking to kill Me?"

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 1:17; (C2) - Mark 11:18; John 7:1;

John 7:20

The crowd answered, "You have a demon! Who is seeking to kill You?"

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 11:18; John 8:48f;

John 7:21

Jesus answered them, "I did one deed, and you all are astonished.

Footnotes: (F1) - Or work;

Cross References: (C1) - John 5:2;

John 7:22

"For this reason Moses has given you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, but from the fathers), and even on a Sabbath you circumcise a man.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Leviticus 12:3; (C2) - Genesis 17:10ff; Acts 7:8;

John 7:23

"If a man receives circumcision on a Sabbath so that the Law of Moses will not be broken, are you angry at Me because I made an entire man well on a Sabbath?

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 12:2; John 5:9, 10;

John 7:24

"Do not judge by the outward appearance, but judge with righteous judgment."

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit the righteous judgment;

Cross References: (C1) - Leviticus 19:15; Isaiah 11:3; Zechariah 7:9; John 8:15;

John 7:25

So some of the people of Jerusalem were saying, "Is this Man not the one whom they are seeking to kill?

John 7:26

"And yet look, He is speaking publicly, and they are saying nothing to Him. The rulers do not really know that this is the Christ, do they?

Footnotes: (F1) - I.e., Messiah;

Cross References: (C1) - Luke 23:13; John 3:1;

John 7:27

"However, we know where this Man is from; but when the Christ comes, no one knows where He is from."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 6:42;

John 7:28

Then Jesus cried out in the temple, teaching and saying, "You both know Me and you know where I am from; and I have not come of Myself, but He who sent Me is true, whom you do not know.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 7:14; (C2) - John 6:42; (C3) - John 8:42;

John 7:29

"I do know Him, because I am from Him, and He sent Me."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 11:27; John 8:55; (C2) - John 6:46; (C3) - John 3:17;

John 7:30

So they were seeking to arrest Him; and yet no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 21:46; John 7:32, 44; (C2) - John 7:6;

John 7:31

But many of the crowd believed in Him; and they were saying, "When the Christ comes, He will not perform more signs than those which this man has done, will He?"

Footnotes: (F1) - I.e., Messiah; (F2) - I.e., confirming miracles;

Cross References: (C1) - John 2:23; (C2) - John 7:26; (C3) - John 2:11;

John 7:32

The Pharisees heard the crowd whispering these things about Him, and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to arrest Him.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 26:58; John 7:45f; (C2) - Matthew 12:14;

John 7:33

Therefore Jesus said, "For a little while longer I am going to be with you, and then I am going to Him who sent Me.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 12:35; (C2) - John 14:12, 28;

John 7:34

"You will seek Me, and will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 7:36;

John 7:35

The Jews then said to one another, "Where does this Man intend to go that we will not find Him? He does not intend to go to the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks, does He?

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 7:1; (C2) - John 8:22; (C3) - Psalms 147:2; Isaiah 11:12; Zephaniah 3:10; James 1:1; 1 Peter 1:1; (C4) - John 12:20; Acts 14:1; Romans 1:16;

John 7:36

"What is this statement that He said, 'You will seek Me, and will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come'?"

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 7:34;

John 7:37

Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.

Footnotes: (F1) - Or come to Me and drink;

Cross References: (C1) - Leviticus 23:36; Numbers 29:35; Nehemiah 8:18; (C2) - John 4:10, 14;

John 7:38

"The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, 'From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.'"

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit Out of his belly;

Cross References: (C1) - Isaiah 44:3; (C2) - John 4:10;

John 7:39

But this He said in reference to the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Joel 2:28; John 1:33; (C2) - John 20:22; Acts 1:4f; (C3) - John 12:16, 23;

John 7:40

Some of the people therefore, after they heard these words, were saying, "This truly is the Prophet."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 21:11; John 1:21;

John 7:41

Others were saying, "This is the Christ." But others were saying, "Surely the Christ is not coming from Galilee, is He?

Footnotes: (F1) - I.e., Messiah; (F1) - I.e., Messiah;

Cross References: (C1) - John 1:46;

John 7:42

"Has the Scripture not said that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Psalms 89:4; Micah 5:2; Matthew 1:1; Luke 2:4ff;

John 7:43

So a dissension occurred in the crowd because of Him.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 9:16;

John 7:44

And some of them wanted to arrest Him, but no one laid hands on Him.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 7:30;

John 7:45

The officers then came to the chief priests and Pharisees, and they said to them, "Why did you not bring Him?"

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 7:32;

John 7:46

The officers answered, "Never has a man spoken in this way!"

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 7:32; (C2) - Matthew 7:28;

John 7:47

The Pharisees then replied to them, "You have not been led astray too, have you?

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 7:12;

John 7:48

"Not one of the rulers or Pharisees has believed in Him, has he?

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 12:42; (C2) - Luke 23:13; John 7:26;

John 7:49

"But this crowd that does not know the Law is accursed!"

John 7:50

Nicodemus (the one who came to Him before, being one of them) said to them,

Footnotes: (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.;

Cross References: (C1) - John 3:1;

John 7:51

"Our Law does not judge the person unless it first hears from him and knows what he is doing, does it?"

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Exodus 23:1; Deuteronomy 17:6; Proverbs 18:13; Acts 23:3;

John 7:52

They answered and said to him, "You are not from Galilee as well, are you? Examine the Scriptures, and see that no prophet arises out of Galilee."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 1:46;

John 7:53

[[And everyone went to his home.

Footnotes: (F1) - Later mss add the story of the adulterous woman, numbering it as John 7:53-8:11;

Cross References:

John 8:1

But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 21:1;

John 8:2

And early in the morning He came again into the temple area, and all the people were coming to Him; and He sat down and began teaching them.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 26:55; John 8:20;

John 8:3

Now the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in the act of adultery, and after placing her in the center of the courtyard,

Footnotes: (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.;

Cross References:

John 8:4

they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in the very act of committing adultery.

Footnotes: (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.;

Cross References:

John 8:5

"Now in the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women; what then do You say?"

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22f;

John 8:6

Now they were saying this to test Him, so that they might have grounds for accusing Him. But Jesus stooped down and with His finger wrote on the ground.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 16:1; Mark 8:11; Luke 10:25; (C2) - Mark 3:2;

John 8:7

When they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 8:10; (C2) - Matthew 7:1; Romans 2:1; (C3) - Deuteronomy 17:7;

John 8:8

And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.

John 8:9

Now when they heard this, they began leaving, one by one, beginning with the older ones, and He was left alone, and the woman where she was, in the center of the courtyard.

John 8:10

And straightening up, Jesus said to her, "Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?"

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 8:7;

John 8:11

She said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said, "I do not condemn you, either. Go. From now on do not sin any longer."]]

Footnotes: (F1) - Or Sir;

Cross References: (C1) - John 3:17; (C2) - John 5:14;

John 8:12

Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, "I am the Light of the world; the one who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 1:4; (C2) - Matthew 5:14;

John 8:13

So the Pharisees said to Him, "You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not true."

Footnotes: (F1) - Or valid;

Cross References: (C1) - John 5:31;

John 8:14

Jesus answered and said to them, "Even if I am testifying about Myself, My testimony is true, because I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from or where I am going.

Footnotes: (F1) - Or valid;

Cross References: (C1) - John 18:37; Revelation 1:5; (C2) - John 8:42; (C3) - John 7:28;

John 8:15

"You judge according to the flesh; I am not judging anyone.

Footnotes: (F1) - I.e., by a carnal standard;

Cross References: (C1) - 1 Samuel 16:7; John 7:24; (C2) - John 3:17;

John 8:16

"But even if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone in it, but I and the Father who sent Me.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 5:30;

John 8:17

"Even in your Law it has been written that the testimony of two people is true.

Footnotes: (F1) - I.e., valid or admissible;

Cross References: (C1) - Deuteronomy 17:6; (C2) - Matthew 18:16;

John 8:18

"I am He who testifies about Myself, and the Father who sent Me testifies about Me."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 5:37; 1 John 5:9;

John 8:19

So they were saying to Him, "Where is Your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither Me nor My Father; if you knew Me, you would know My Father also."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 7:28;

John 8:20

These words He spoke in the treasury, as He taught in the temple area; and no one arrested Him, because His hour had not yet come.

Footnotes: (F1) - Or at;

Cross References: (C1) - Mark 12:41, 43; Luke 21:1; (C2) - John 7:14; (C3) - John 7:30;

John 8:21

Then He said again to them, "I am going away, and you will look for Me, and will die in your sin; where I am going, you cannot come."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 7:34; (C2) - John 8:24;

John 8:22

So the Jews were saying, "Surely He will not kill Himself, will He, since He says, 'Where I am going, you cannot come'?"

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 1:19; (C2) - John 7:35;

John 8:23

And He was saying to them, "You are from below, I am from above; you are of this world, I am not of this world.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 3:31; (C2) - 1 John 4:5; (C3) - John 17:14, 16;

John 8:24

"Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am, you will die in your sins."

Footnotes: (F1) - Or I AM, you will die...; Jesus may be referring to Ex 3:14, I AM WHO I AM;

Cross References: (C1) - John 8:21; (C2) - Matthew 24:5; Mark 13:6; Luke 21:8; John 4:26; (C1) - John 8:21;

John 8:25

Then they were saying to Him, "Who are You?" Jesus said to them, "What have I even been saying to you from the beginning?

Footnotes: (F1) - Or That which I have even been saying to you from the beginning;

Cross References:

John 8:26

"I have many things to say and to judge regarding you, but He who sent Me is true; and the things which I heard from Him, these I say to the world."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 3:33; (C2) - John 8:40;

John 8:27

They did not realize that He was speaking to them about the Father.

John 8:28

So Jesus said, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am, and I do nothing on My own, but I say these things as the Father instructed Me.

Footnotes: (F1) - Or I AM, and...; (see note v 24); (F2) - Or of Myself;

Cross References: (C1) - John 3:14; (C2) - Matthew 24:5; Mark 13:6; Luke 21:8; John 4:26; (C3) - John 3:11;

John 8:29

"And He who sent Me is with Me; He has not left Me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to Him."

Footnotes: (F1) - Or did not leave;

Cross References: (C1) - John 8:16; (C2) - John 4:34;

John 8:30

As He said these things, many came to believe in Him.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 7:31;

John 8:31

So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, "If you continue in My word, then you are truly My disciples;

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 15:7; 2 John 1:9; (C2) - John 2:2;

John 8:32

and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 1:14, 17; (C2) - John 8:36; Romans 8:2; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Galatians 5:1, 13; James 2:12; 1 Peter 2:16;

John 8:33

They answered Him, "We are Abraham's descendants and have never been enslaved to anyone; how is it that You say, 'You will become free'?"

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 3:9; Luke 3:8; John 8:37, 39;

John 8:34

Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Romans 6:16; 2 Peter 2:19;

John 8:35

"Now the slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Genesis 21:10; Galatians 4:30; (C2) - Luke 15:31;

John 8:36

"So if the Son sets you free, you really will be free.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 8:32;

John 8:37

"I know that you are Abraham's descendants; yet you are seeking to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.

Footnotes: (F1) - Or is making no headway among you;

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 3:9; John 8:39; (C2) - John 7:1;

John 8:38

"I speak of the things which I have seen with My Father; therefore you also do the things which you heard from your father."

Footnotes: (F1) - Or in the presence of;

Cross References: (C1) - John 8:41, 44;

John 8:39

They answered and said to Him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said to them, "If you are Abraham's children, do the deeds of Abraham.

Footnotes: (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.;

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 3:9; John 8:37; (C2) - Romans 9:7; Galatians 3:7;

John 8:40

"But as it is, you are seeking to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth, which I heard from God; this Abraham did not do.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 7:1; (C2) - John 8:26;

John 8:41

"You are doing the deeds of your father." They said to Him, "We were not born as a result of sexual immorality; we have one Father: God."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 8:38, 44; (C2) - Deuteronomy 32:6; Isaiah 63:16;

John 8:42

Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I came forth from God and am here; for I have not even come on My own, but He sent Me.

Footnotes: (F1) - Or of Myself; (F2) - Lit that One;

Cross References: (C1) - 1 John 5:1; (C2) - John 13:3; (C3) - John 7:28; (C4) - John 3:17;

John 8:43

"Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot listen to My word.

Footnotes: (F1) - Or My way of speaking;

Cross References: (C1) - John 8:33, 39; (C2) - John 5:25;

John 8:44

"You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he tells a lie, he speaks from his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit the lie; (F2) - Lit it;

Cross References: (C1) - 1 John 3:8; (C2) - John 8:38, 41; (C3) - John 7:17; (C4) - Genesis 3:4; 1 John 3:8, 15; (C5) - 1 John 2:4; (C6) - Matthew 12:34;

John 8:45

"But because I say the truth, you do not believe Me.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 18:37;

John 8:46

"Which one of you convicts Me of sin? If I speak truth, why do you not believe Me?

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 18:37;

John 8:47

"The one who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - 1 John 4:6;

John 8:48

The Jews answered and said to Him, "Do we not rightly say that You are a Samaritan, and You have a demon?"

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 1:19; (C2) - Matthew 10:5; John 4:9; (C3) - John 7:20;

John 8:49

Jesus answered, "I do not have a demon; on the contrary, I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 7:20;

John 8:50

"But I am not seeking My glory; there is One who seeks it, and judges.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 5:41;

John 8:51

"Truly, truly I say to you, if anyone follows My word, he will never see death."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 8:55; (C2) - Matthew 16:28; Luke 2:26; John 8:52; Hebrews 2:9;

John 8:52

The Jews said to Him, "Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets as well; and yet You say, 'If anyone follows My word, he will never taste of death.'

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 1:19; (C2) - John 7:20; (C3) - John 8:55; (C4) - John 8:51;

John 8:53

"You are not greater than our father Abraham, who died, are You? The prophets died too. Whom do You make Yourself out to be?"

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 4:12;

John 8:54

Jesus answered, "If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing; it is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say, 'He is our God';

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 8:50; (C2) - John 7:39;

John 8:55

and you have not come to know Him, but I know Him. And if I say that I do not know Him, I will be a liar like you; but I do know Him, and I follow His word.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 8:19; (C2) - John 7:29; (C3) - John 8:44; (C2) - John 7:29; (C4) - John 8:51;

John 8:56

"Your father Abraham was overjoyed that he would see My day, and he saw it and rejoiced."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 8:37, 39; (C2) - Matthew 13:17; Hebrews 11:13;

John 8:57

So the Jews said to Him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and You have seen Abraham?"

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 1:19;

John 8:58

Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am."

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit came into being; (F2) - Or I AM; Jesus may be referring to Ex 3:14, I AM WHO I AM;

Cross References: (C1) - Exodus 3:14; John 1:1;

John 8:59

Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and left the temple grounds.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 12:14; John 10:31; (C2) - John 12:36;

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