‏ John 7:14

Jesus Teaches Openly at the Feast

This section describes how Jesus goes up to the temple during the Feast of Tabernacles and begins to teach openly, surprising the crowds with his wisdom. People are amazed that he teaches with such knowledge, even though he never studied in the traditional Jewish schools. Jesus explains that his teaching comes from God, not from himself. He also challenges the leaders for judging by appearances instead of judging righteously.

v. 14: In the middle of the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus goes up into the temple and begins to teach publicly (John 7:14 a). Even though he avoided attention at first, he now teaches openly. This shows his courage and obedience to God's timing, not human plans.

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