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Book of John
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:10 JFB -> Commentary on 7:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:10 PNT -> Commentary on 7:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:10 TFG -> Commentary on 7:10 TSK -> Commentary on 7:10 TSK -> Entry for 7:10 WEN -> Notes on 7:10 NTB -> Feasts; Jerusalem; Jesus, The Christ; Prudence TTT -> Feasts, The Anniversary; Law of Moses, The WJD -> Devotional using 7:10 WJD -> Devotional using 7:10 7:10 - [In Context] So Jesus' brothers left to go to the festival. After they left, Jesus went too. But Jesus did not let people see him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:11 JFB -> Commentary on 7:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:11 PNT -> Commentary on 7:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:11 TFG -> Commentary on 7:11 TSK -> Commentary on 7:11 TSK -> Entry for 7:11 WEN -> Notes on 7:11 NTB -> Jerusalem; Jesus, The Christ WJD -> Devotional using 7:11 WJD -> Devotional using 7:11 7:11 - [In Context] At the festival the Jewish leaders were looking for Jesus. The Jews said, "Where is that man?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:12 JFB -> Commentary on 7:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:12 PNT -> Commentary on 7:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:12 TFG -> Commentary on 7:12 TSK -> Commentary on 7:12 TSK -> Entry for 7:12 WEN -> Notes on 7:12 NTB -> Jerusalem; Jesus, The Christ (continued) WJD -> Devotional using 7:12 WJD -> Devotional using 7:12 7:12 - [In Context] There was a large group of people there. Many of these people were talking secretly to each other about Jesus. Some people said, "He is a good man." But other people said, "No, he fools the people."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:13 JFB -> Commentary on 7:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:13 PNT -> Commentary on 7:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:13 TFG -> Commentary on 7:13 TSK -> Commentary on 7:13 TSK -> Entry for 7:13 WEN -> Notes on 7:13 NTB -> Jerusalem; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Confessing Christ WJD -> Devotional using 7:13 WJD -> Devotional using 7:13 7:13 - [In Context] But none of the people were brave enough to talk about Jesus openly. The people were afraid of the Jewish leaders.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:14 JFB -> Commentary on 7:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:14 PNT -> Commentary on 7:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:14 TFG -> Commentary on 7:14 TSK -> Commentary on 7:14 TSK -> Entry for 7:14 WEN -> Notes on 7:14 NTB -> Instruction; Jerusalem; Jesus, The Christ; Tabernacles, Feast Of; Temple WJD -> Devotional using 7:14 WJD -> Devotional using 7:14 7:14 - [In Context] The festival F102 was about half finished. Then Jesus went to the temple F103 area and began to teach.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:15 JFB -> Commentary on 7:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:15 PNT -> Commentary on 7:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:15 TFG -> Commentary on 7:15 TSK -> Commentary on 7:15 TSK -> Entry for 7:15 WEN -> Notes on 7:15 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Temple WJD -> Devotional using 7:15 WJD -> Devotional using 7:15 7:15 - [In Context] The Jews were amazed. They said, "This man has never studied in school. How did he learn so much?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:16 JFB -> Commentary on 7:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:16 PNT -> Commentary on 7:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:16 TFG -> Commentary on 7:16 TSK -> Commentary on 7:16 TSK -> Entry for 7:16 WEN -> Notes on 7:16 NTB -> Doctrines; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Temple TTT -> Doctrines of the Gospel, The WJD -> Devotional using 7:16 WJD -> Devotional using 7:16 7:16 - [In Context] Jesus answered, "The things I teach are not my own. My teaching comes from him (God) who sent me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:17 JFB -> Commentary on 7:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:17 PNT -> Commentary on 7:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:17 TFG -> Commentary on 7:17 TSK -> Commentary on 7:17 TSK -> Entry for 7:17 WEN -> Notes on 7:17 NTB -> Doctrines; Jesus, The Christ; Temple; Will; Wisdom TTT -> Conduct, Christian; Doctrines of the Gospel, The UTM -> Devotional using 7:17 WJD -> Devotional using 7:17 WJD -> Devotional using 7:17 7:17 - [In Context] If a person wants to do what God wants, then that person will know that my teaching comes from God. That person will know that this teaching is not my own.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:18 JFB -> Commentary on 7:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:18 PNT -> Commentary on 7:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:18 TFG -> Commentary on 7:18 TSK -> Commentary on 7:18 TSK -> Entry for 7:18 WEN -> Notes on 7:18 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Temple TTT -> Christ, Character of; Truth WJD -> Devotional using 7:18 WJD -> Devotional using 7:18 7:18 - [In Context] Any person that teaches his own ideas is trying to get honor for himself. But a person that tries to bring honor to the one that sent him--that person speaks the truth. There is nothing false in him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:19 JFB -> Commentary on 7:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:19 PNT -> Commentary on 7:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:19 TFG -> Commentary on 7:19 TSK -> Commentary on 7:19 TSK -> Entry for 7:19 WEN -> Notes on 7:19 NTB -> Hypocrisy; Jesus, The Christ; Persecution; Temple TTT -> Law of God, The; Law of Moses, The EBD -> Pentateuch WJD -> Devotional using 7:19 WJD -> Devotional using 7:19 7:19 - [In Context] Moses gave you the law. F104 Right? But none of you obey that law. Why are you trying to kill me?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:20 JFB -> Commentary on 7:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:20 PNT -> Commentary on 7:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:20 SRN -> Study Notes on 7:20 TFG -> Commentary on 7:20 TSK -> Commentary on 7:20 TSK -> Entry for 7:20 WEN -> Notes on 7:20 NTB -> Demons; Jesus, The Christ; Persecution; Temple WJD -> Devotional using 7:20 WJD -> Devotional using 7:20 7:20 - [In Context] The people answered, "A demon F105 is making you crazy! We are not trying to kill you."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:21 JFB -> Commentary on 7:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:21 PNT -> Commentary on 7:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:21 TFG -> Commentary on 7:21 TSK -> Commentary on 7:21 TSK -> Entry for 7:21 WEN -> Notes on 7:21 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Sabbath; Temple WJD -> Devotional using 7:21 WJD -> Devotional using 7:21 7:21 - [In Context] Jesus said to them, "I did one miracle F106 {on a Sabbath day F107 } and you were all surprised.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:22 JFB -> Commentary on 7:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:22 PNT -> Commentary on 7:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:22 SRN -> Study Notes on 7:22 TFG -> Commentary on 7:22 TSK -> Commentary on 7:22 TSK -> Entry for 7:22 WEN -> Notes on 7:22 NTB -> Circumcision; Inconsistency; Jesus, The Christ; Sabbath; Temple TTT -> Circumcision EBD -> Pentateuch WJD -> Devotional using 7:22 WJD -> Devotional using 7:22 7:22 - [In Context] But you obey the law Moses gave you the law about circumcision F108 --and sometimes you do it on a Sabbath day. (Really, Moses is not the one that gave you circumcision. Circumcision came from our people {that lived before Moses}.) Yes, you often circumcise babies on a Sabbath day.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:23 JFB -> Commentary on 7:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:23 PNT -> Commentary on 7:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:23 TFG -> Commentary on 7:23 TSK -> Commentary on 7:23 TSK -> Entry for 7:23 WEN -> Notes on 7:23 NTB -> Circumcision; Inconsistency; Jesus, The Christ; Sabbath; Temple TTT -> Circumcision; Sabbath, The SBD -> Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 7:23 WJD -> Devotional using 7:23 7:23 - [In Context] This shows that a person can be circumcised on a Sabbath day to obey the law of Moses. So why are you angry at me for healing a person's whole body on the Sabbath day?
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:24 JFB -> Commentary on 7:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:24 PNT -> Commentary on 7:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:24 SRN -> Study Notes on 7:24 TFG -> Commentary on 7:24 TSK -> Commentary on 7:24 TSK -> Entry for 7:24 WEN -> Notes on 7:24 NTB -> Charitableness; Commandments; Jesus, The Christ; Judge; Justice; Sabbath; Temple; Uncharitableness WJD -> Devotional using 7:24 WJD -> Devotional using 7:24 7:24 - [In Context] Stop judging by the way things look. Be fair and judge by what is really right."
FOOTNOTES: F102: festival   The Festival of Shelters. See verse 2. F103: temple   The special building in Jerusalem for Jewish worship. F104: law   Moses gave God's people the law that God gave him on Mount Sinai. Read Ex. 34:29-32. F105: demon(s)   Demons are evil spirits from the devil. F106: miracle(s)   Miracles are amazing works done by God's power. F107: Sabbath day   Saturday, a special day for Jews to rest and honor God. F108: circumcision   Cutting off the foreskin. This was done to every Jewish baby boy. It was a mark of the agreement God made with Abraham. Read Gen. 17:9-14.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; WJD - What Jesus Did!; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.