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A Divine Timetable
Commentators unanimously explain that Jesus operated on a divine timetable, not one of human convenience. His phrase 'My time is not yet come' refers to the specific, God-ordained moment for His actions. Unlike his brothers, who could go to the feast anytime, Jesus' every move was aligned with the Father's perfect plan.
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Albert Barnes
On John 7:6
18th Century
Theologian
My time. This refers to the proper time for my going up to the feast. We do not know why it was not yet a proper time for him to …
AT Robertson
On John 7:6
My time is not yet come (ο καιρος ο εμος ουπω παρεστιν). Only use with verse 8 of καιρος in this Gospel, elsewhere χρονος ([Refere…
Charles Ellicott
On John 7:6
19th Century
Bishop
My time is not yet come.—Compare Note on John 2:4. Here, as there, He regards the events of life as marked out by divinel…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 7:6–7
19th Century
Preacher
But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. So when they continued asking him, he lifted up h…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 7:6
Jesus’ reply strongly resembles the one he gave his mother at the wedding in Cana of Galilee (2:4). He did not live by the chance of casual opportu…
John Calvin
On John 7:6
16th Century
Theologian
My time is not yet come. There are some who erroneously interpret this as referring to the time of his death, for it denotes the …
John Gill
On John 7:6
17th Century
Pastor
Then Jesus said to them
In answer to their solicitations and arguments used with him, to go up to the feast:
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Matthew Henry
On John 7:1–13
17th Century
Minister
The brothers or kinsmen of Jesus were disgusted when they found there was no prospect of worldly advantages from him. Ungodly men sometimes underta…