King James Version
John 7:14 in the King James Version says “Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.” — study this verse from John chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.”
John 7:14 · KJV
And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? letters: or, learning
Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“the temple”
G2411a sacred place, i.e., the entire precincts (whereas g3485 denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the temple (at jerusalem or elsewhere)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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