2 Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand.
2 But when the Jewish Festival of Tabernacles was near,
2 Now the Jews' Feast of Booths was at hand.
2 It was near the time of Tabernacles, a feast observed annually by the Jews.
2 Now the Jews' Feast of Tabernacles was at hand.
2 But soon it was time for the Jewish Festival of Shelters,
10 But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
10 However, after his brothers had left for the festival, he went also, not publicly, but in secret.
10 But after his brothers had gone up to the feast, then he also went up, not publicly but in private.
10 But later, after his family had gone up to the Feast, he also went. But he kept out of the way, careful not to draw attention to himself.
10 But when His brothers had gone up, then He also went up to the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
10 But after his brothers left for the festival, Jesus also went, though secretly, staying out of public view.
(Read John 7:1-13)
The brethren or kinsmen of Jesus were disgusted, when they found there was no prospect of worldly advantages from him. Ungodly men sometimes undertake to counsel those employed in the work of God; but they only advise what appears likely to promote present advantages. The people differed about his doctrine and miracles, while those who favoured him, dared not openly to avow their sentiments. Those who count the preachers of the gospel to be deceivers, speak out, while many who favour them, fear to get reproach by avowing regard for them.
22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
22 Then came the Festival of Dedication
22 At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter,
22 They were celebrating Hanukkah just then in Jerusalem. It was winter.
22 Now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter.
22 It was now winter, and Jesus was in Jerusalem at the time of Hanukkah, the Festival of Dedication.
(Read John 10:22-30)
All who have any thing to say to Christ, may find him in the temple. Christ would make us to believe; we make ourselves doubt. The Jews understood his meaning, but could not form his words into a full charge against him. He described the gracious disposition and happy state of his sheep; they heard and believed his word, followed him as his faithful disciples, and none of them should perish; for the Son and the Father were one. Thus he was able to defend his sheep against all their enemies, which proves that he claimed Divine power and perfection equally with the Father.
23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.
23 and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon's Colonnade.
23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon.
23 Jesus was strolling in the Temple across Solomon's Porch.
23 And Jesus walked in the temple, in Solomon's porch.
23 He was in the Temple, walking through the section known as Solomon's Colonnade.
(Read John 10:22-30)
All who have any thing to say to Christ, may find him in the temple. Christ would make us to believe; we make ourselves doubt. The Jews understood his meaning, but could not form his words into a full charge against him. He described the gracious disposition and happy state of his sheep; they heard and believed his word, followed him as his faithful disciples, and none of them should perish; for the Son and the Father were one. Thus he was able to defend his sheep against all their enemies, which proves that he claimed Divine power and perfection equally with the Father.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 7:2
Commentary on John 7:1-13
(Read John 7:1-13)
The brethren or kinsmen of Jesus were disgusted, when they found there was no prospect of worldly advantages from him. Ungodly men sometimes undertake to counsel those employed in the work of God; but they only advise what appears likely to promote present advantages. The people differed about his doctrine and miracles, while those who favoured him, dared not openly to avow their sentiments. Those who count the preachers of the gospel to be deceivers, speak out, while many who favour them, fear to get reproach by avowing regard for them.