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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

John 7 - Introduction

* Christ goes to the feast of tabernacles. (1-13) His discourse at the feast. (14-39) The people dispute concerning Christ. (40-53)

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See also John 7 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • B. W. Johnson's Bible Commentary

    CHAPTER VII. THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES (John 7:1-13) The discourse in the synagogue at Capernaum occurred, according to Andrews, in the spring of A. D. 29; the visit to Jerusalem at the feast of Taber...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    "Chapter 7, like chapter 6, is very important for the estimate of the fourth Gospel. In it the scene of the Messianic crisis shifts from Galilee to Jerusalem; and, as we should naturally expect, the c...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    CHAP. 7. CHRIST THE SOURCE OF TRUTH AND LIGHT Chap. 7 has three main divisions: 1. _The controversy with His brethren_ (1–9); 2. _His teaching at the Feast of Tabernacles_ (10–39); 3. _The opposite r...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    COULD THIS BE THE CHRIST? JOHN SEVEN John seven is a record of Jesus attending the Feast of Tabernacles. This was a time when He taught the people. The Jewish leaders were seeking to kill Him but His...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _JESUS REPROVETH THE AMBITION AND BOLDNESS OF HIS KINSMEN: GOETH UP FROM GALILEE TO THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES: TEACHETH IN THE TEMPLE. DIVERS OPINIONS OF HIM AMONG THE PEOPLE. THE PHARISEES ARE ANGRY T...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER SEVEN Between Chapter s six and seven of John's Gospel an interval of approximately six months occurs. During this interval of six months Jesus carries on a relatively private ministry in Gali...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:2 _ He_ (c-1) In John, the personal pronoun, generally emphatic in Greek where inserted, is used so constantly that it can hardly be considered such in many cases, but certain instances which are c...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    VII. [(2) JESUS IS TRUTH AND LIGHT AND LOVE (7:1- 10:42). (_a_) _Jesus is Truth_ (John 8). (_α_) The Feast of Tabernacles (John 7:1). (_β_) The teaching of Jesus (John 7:14): His doctrine is

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 7. _ At the Feast_....

  • Godet's commentary on Luke, John, Romans, 1 Corinthians

    FIRST CYCLE: CHAPT. 5-8. This cycle contains three sections: 1. Chap. 5. The beginning of the conflict in Judea; 2. Chap. 6. The crisis of faith in Galilee; 3. Chaps. 7, 8. The renewal and continua...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 7 JESUS, UNDER CONSTANT THREAT OF DEATH, PROCLAIMS THAT RIVERS OF LIVING WATER WILL RESULT FROM HIS DEATH. In the previous chapter Jesus has proclaimed His coming death (John 6:51), being awar...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    PART IV. (A.) Chapter S 7–12 I. THE GROWING CONFLICT BETWEEN THE FORCES OF LIGHT AND DARKNESS RANGED ON THE SIDE OF AND AGAINST THE WORD 1. Christ’s manifesting Himself in His public ministry as the...

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