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Jesus's Perfect Timing
Commentators explain that Jesus's decision to stay in Galilee for a few days before going to the feast "in secret" was not an act of deception. Rather, it was a deliberate choice to avoid the public spectacle his brothers may have wanted and to sidestep a premature arrest by his enemies. His actions were governed by God's perfect timing, not human pressure or worldly expectations.
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AT Robertson
On John 7:9
He abode still in Galilee (εμεινεν εν τη Γαλιλαια). No "still" (ετ) in the Greek text. The constative aorist active indicative εμε…
Charles Ellicott
On John 7:9
19th Century
Bishop
He remained in Galilee.—We find Him in Jerusalem between the 16th and 20th of Tishri (John 7:14), and He could not the…
Charles Spurgeon
On John 7:9
19th Century
Preacher
And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last; and Jesus w…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 7:9
Jesus did not plan to go immediately to Jerusalem; he would wait until “the right time.” His brothers may have intended to make a show of his arriv…
John Calvin
On John 7:9
16th Century
Theologian
He remained in Galilee. The Evangelist here places before our eyes the cousins of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, in compliance with ordinary …
John Gill
On John 7:9
17th Century
Pastor
When he had said these words to them Had exhorted them to go up to the feast, and told them that he should not go yet, an…
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…