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Verse	Translation	Text
Joh 7:14	King James	Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
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.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

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.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
About the midst - Or about the middle of the feast. It continued eight days. The temple - See the notes at Mat 21:12. And taught - Great multitudes were assembled in and around the temple, and it was a favorable time and place to make known his doctrine.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

About the midst - Or about the middle of the feast. It continued eight days.

The temple - See the notes at Mat 21:12.

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

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
About the midst of the feast (τῆς ἑορτῆς μεσούσης) A peculiar form of expression found only here. The midst is expressed by a participle from the verb μεσόω, to be in the middle. Literally, the feast being midway. Taught (ἐδίδασκεν) Or began to teach. Imperfect tense.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

About the midst of the feast (τῆς ἑορτῆς μεσούσης)

A peculiar form of expression found only here. The midst is expressed by a participle from the verb μεσόω, to be in the middle. Literally, the feast being midway.

Taught (ἐδίδασκεν)

Or began to teach. Imperfect tense.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Now at the middle of the feast - Which lasted eight days. It is probable this was on the Sabbath day. Jesus went up into the temple - Directly, without stopping any where else.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Now at the middle of the feast - Which lasted eight days. It is probable this was on the Sabbath day. Jesus went up into the temple - Directly, without stopping any where else.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
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 Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

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.

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