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John 7 Summary
Teaching at the Feast of Tabernacles
During the feast of tabernacles in Jerusalem, Jesus teaches in the temple while the Jews seek to kill him. He defends his doctrine as coming from the Father who sent him, and justifies healing on the Sabbath by comparing it to circumcision. Jesus speaks of his departure, declaring himself the light of the world and promising living water to all who thirst and believe. The people are divided over whether he is the Christ, with some believing but others questioning whether the Messiah should come from Galilee.
Key themes
Key verses
John 7:37
“In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.”
John 7:38
“He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.”
John 7:16
“Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.”
John 7:28
“Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.”
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