John 7 · Verse 14

John 7:14

Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
John 7:14, King James Version

John 7:14 in other translations

BSBAbout halfway through the feast, Jesus went up to the temple courts and began to teach.
WEBBut when it was now the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught.
ASVBut when it was now the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
YLTAnd it being now the middle of the feast, Jesus went up to the temple, and he was teaching,
DARBYBut when it was now the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught.
BBENow in the middle of the feast Jesus went up to the Temple and was teaching.
WebsterNow about the midst of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

What does John 7:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 7:14-15
14-15. about the midst of the feast--the fourth or fifth day of the eight, during which it lasted. went up into the temple and taught--The word denotes formal and continuous teaching, as distinguished from mere casual sayings. This was probably the first time that He did so thus openly in Jerusalem. He had kept back till the feast was half through, to let the stir about Him subside, and entering the city unexpectedly, had begun His "teaching" at the temple, and created a certain awe, before the wrath of the rulers had time to break it.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 14. About the midst. Or about the middle of the feast. It continued eight days.

The temple. Mt 21:12

And taught. Great multitudes were assembled in and around the temple, and it was a favourable time and place to make known his doctrine.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 The midst of the feast - Though the canons required him to be there on the first day, for the performance of a great variety of rites, yet, as these were in general the invention of their doctors, he might think it very proper neither to attend nor perform them.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 7:14-24
Every faithful minister may humbly adopt Christ's words. His doctrine is not his own finding out, but is from God's word, through the teaching of his Spirit. And amidst the disputes which disturb the world, if any man, of any nation, seeks to do the will of God, he shall know whether the doctrine is of God, or whether men speak of themselves. Only those who hate the truth shall be given up to errors which will be fatal. Surely it was as agreeable to the design of the sabbath to restore health to the afflicted, as to administer an outward rite. Jesus told them to decide on his conduct according to the spiritual import of the Divine law. We must not judge concerning any by their outward appearance, but by their worth, and by the gifts and graces of God's Spirit in them.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

John 7:14 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἬδηĒdēNowG2235
δὲdealsoG1161
τῆςtēsof theG3588
ἑορτῆςhe'ortēsfeastG1859
μεσούσηςmesousēsbeing in the middleG3322
ἀνέβηanebēwent upG305
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὸtotheG3588
ἱερὸνhi'erontempleG2411
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐδίδασκεν.edidaskenwas teaching.G1321

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 7:14

  • John 7:28

    Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

  • Luke 19:47

    And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

  • Haggai 2:7-9

    And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts. The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts. The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of hosts.

  • John 8:2

    And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

  • John 18:20

    Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

  • John 5:14

    Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.

  • Numbers 29:17

    And on the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:

  • Numbers 29:12-13

    And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work, and ye shall keep a feast unto the Lord seven days: And ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord; thirteen young bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year; they shall be without blemish:

  • John 7:37

    In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

  • John 7:2

    Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand.

  • Matthew 26:55

    In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

  • Malachi 3:1

    Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the midst.
2,37; Nu 29:12,13,17,20,23-40
the temple.
5:14; 8:2; 18:20; Hag 2:7-9; Mal 3:1; Mt 21:12; Lu 19:47

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Context

  • John 7:13

    Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

  • John 7:14

    Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

  • John 7:15

    And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

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John 7:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y al medio de la fiesta subió Jesús al templo, y enseñaba.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mais, comme on était déjà au milieu de la fête, Jésus monta au temple, et il enseignait.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Als es aber schon um die Mitte des Festes war, ging Jesus hinauf in den Tempel und lehrte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Jam autem die festo mediante, ascendit Jesus in templum, et docebat.