Early in the morning He went back into the temple courts. All the people came to Him, and He sat down to teach them.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now very early in the morning, he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. He sat down, and taught them.
- KJV 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.
- NKJV Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them.
- NASB And early in the morning He came again into the temple area, and all the people were coming to Him; and He sat down and began teaching them.
- NLT but early the next morning he was back again at the Temple. A crowd soon gathered, and he sat down and taught them.
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Quick answer
Early in the morning Jesus returned to the temple, where all the people gathered, and He sat down to teach them. He resumes His public ministry of teaching.
Overview
Part of the disputed passage (7:53-8:11), this verse shows Jesus, as a recognized teacher, seated to instruct the crowds in the temple. His faithful, public teaching draws the people and sets the stage for the test the religious leaders are about to bring. The scene highlights Jesus' role as the authoritative teacher who instructs God's people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Matt 26:55At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.
- Luke 4:20Then He rolled up the scroll, returned it to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on Him,
- Luke 21:37Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.
- Matt 5:1–2When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him,
- Luke 5:3Jesus got into the boat belonging to Simon and asked him to put out a little from shore. And sitting down, He taught the people from the boat.
- Jer 44:4Yet I sent you all My servants the prophets again and again, saying: ‘Do not do this detestable thing that I hate.’
- John 8:20He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts, near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come.
- John 4:34Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
- Jer 25:3“From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah until this very day—twenty-three years—the word of the LORD has come to me, and I have spoken to you again and again, but you have not listened.
- Eccl 9:10Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
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