John 8 · Verse 20

John 8:20

These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.
John 8:20, King James Version

John 8:20 in other translations

BSBHe spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts, near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come.
WEBJesus spoke these words in the treasury, as he taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.
ASVThese words spake he in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man took him; because his hour was not yet come.
YLTThese sayings spake Jesus in the treasury, teaching in the temple, and no one seized him, because his hour had not yet come;
DARBYThese words spoke he in the treasury, teaching in the temple; and no one took him, for his hour was not yet come.
BBEJesus said these words in the place where the offerings were stored, while he was teaching in the Temple: but no man took him because his time was still to come.
WebsterThese words Jesus spoke in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him, for his hour was not yet come.

What does John 8:20 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
20. These words spake Jesus in the treasury--a division, so called, of the fore court of the temple, part of the court of the women [Josephus, Antiquities, 19.6.2, &c.], which may confirm the genuineness of Joh 8:2-11, as the place where the woman was brought. no man laid hands on him, &c.--(See on Joh 7:30). In the dialogue that follows, the conflict waxes sharper on both sides, till rising to its climax, they take up stones to stone him.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 20. The treasury. Mt 21:12.

His hour was not yet come. The time for him to die had not yet arrived, and God restrained them, and kept his life. This proves that God has power over wicked men to control them, and to make them accomplish his own purposes.

(q) "treasury" Mk 12:41 (r) "for his hour" Jn 7:30

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 20 The treasury - Lightfoot observes, from the rabbins, that the treasury was in what was called the court of the women - that there were thirteen chests in it; in the thirteenth only the women were permitted to put their offerings. Probably the other twelve were placed there in reference to the twelve tribes; each perhaps inscribed with the name of one of Jacob's twelve sons. It seems that our Lord sometimes sat in this court to teach the people. See Mar 12:41, etc. His hour was not yet come - The time was not arrived, in which he had determined to give himself up into the hands of his crucifiers.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 8:17-20

If we knew Christ better, we should know the Father better. Those become vain in their imaginations concerning God, who will not learn of Christ. Those who know not his glory and grace, know not the Father that sent him. The time of our departure out of the world, depends upon God. Our enemies cannot hasten it any sooner, nor can our friends delay it any longer, than the time appointed of the Father. Every true…

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John 8:20 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.

ταῦταtautaTheseG3778
τὰta<the>G3588
ῥήματαrhēmatadeclarationsG4487
ἐλάλησενelalēsenHe spokeG2980
ἐνeninG1722
τῷtōtheG3588
γαζοφυλακίῳgazophulakiōtreasuryG1049
διδάσκωνdidaskōnteachingG1321
ἐνeninG1722
τῷtōtheG3588
ἱερῷ,hi'erōtemple,G2411
καὶkaiandG2532
οὐδεὶςoudeisno [one]G3762
ἐπίασενepiasenseizedG4084
αὐτόν,autonHim,G846
ὅτιhotiforG3754
οὔπωoupōnot yetG3768
ἐληλύθειelēlutheihad comeG2064
ἡhētheG3588
ὥραhōrahourG5610
αὐτοῦ.¶autouof Him.G846

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

Cross references for John 8:20

  • John 7:30

    Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

  • John 7:8

    Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come.

  • Mark 12:41

    And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

  • Mark 12:43

    And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:

  • John 7:44

    And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

  • Matthew 27:6

    And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

  • John 8:59

    Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

  • 1 Chronicles 9:26

    For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

  • John 10:39

    Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

  • Luke 20:19

    And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

  • Luke 13:31-33

    The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee. And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

  • John 11:9-10

    Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
in the treasury.
1Ch 9:26; Mt 27:6; Mr 12:41,43
and no.
59; 7:8,30,44; 10:39; 11:9,10; Lu 13:31-33; 20:19

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Context

  • John 8:19

    Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

  • John 8:20

    These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

  • John 8:21

    Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

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John 8:20 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Estas palabras habló Jesús en el lugar de las limosnas, enseñando en el templo: y nadie le prendió; porque aun no había venido su hora.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Il dit ces paroles dans le trésor, enseignant dans le temple; et personne ne le prit, parce que son heure n’était pas encore venue.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Diese Worte redete er in der Schatzkammer, lehrend in dem Tempel und niemand griff ihn, denn seine Stunde war noch nicht gekommen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Hæc verba locutus est Jesus in gazophylacio, docens in templo: et nemo apprehendit eum, quia necdum venerat hora ejus.