New International Version After this, Jesus went around in Galilee. He did not want to go about in Judea because the Jewish leaders there were looking for a way to kill him. New Living Translation After this, Jesus traveled around Galilee. He wanted to stay out of Judea, where the Jewish leaders were plotting his death. English Standard Version After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He would not go about in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him. Berean Standard Bible After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him. Berean Literal Bible And after these things, Jesus was walking in Galilee, for He was not wanting to walk in Judea because the Jews were seeking to kill Him. King James Bible After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. New King James Version After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He did not want to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him. New American Standard Bible After these things Jesus was walking in Galilee, for He was unwilling to walk in Judea because the Jews were seeking to kill Him. NASB 1995 After these things Jesus was walking in Galilee, for He was unwilling to walk in Judea because the Jews were seeking to kill Him. NASB 1977 And after these things Jesus was walking in Galilee; for He was unwilling to walk in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill Him. Legacy Standard Bible And after these things Jesus was walking in Galilee, for He was unwilling to walk in Judea because the Jews were seeking to kill Him. Amplified Bible After this, Jesus walked [from place to place] in Galilee, for He would not walk in Judea because the Jews were seeking to kill Him. Berean Annotated Bible After this, Jesus (YHWH saves) traveled throughout Galilee (circuit). He did not want to travel in Judea (land of praise), because the Jews there were trying to kill Him. Christian Standard Bible After this, Jesus traveled in Galilee, since he did not want to travel in Judea because the Jews were trying to kill him. Holman Christian Standard Bible After this, Jesus traveled in Galilee, since He did not want to travel in Judea because the Jews were trying to kill Him. American Standard Version And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Judæa, because the Jews sought to kill him. Contemporary English Version Jesus decided to leave Judea and to start going through Galilee because the leaders of the people wanted to kill him. English Revised Version And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Judaea, because the Jews sought to kill him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus later traveled throughout Galilee. He didn't want to travel in Judea because Jews there wanted to kill him. Good News Translation After this, Jesus traveled in Galilee; he did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jewish authorities there were wanting to kill him. International Standard Version After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee, because he didn't want to travel in Judea, since the Jewish leaders there were trying to kill him. NET Bible After this Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He stayed out of Judea because the Jewish leaders wanted to kill him. New Heart English Bible After these things, Jesus was walking in Galilee, for he would not walk in Judea, because the Jewish leaders sought to kill him. Webster's Bible Translation After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him. Weymouth New Testament After this Jesus moved from place to place in Galilee. He would not go about in Judaea, because the Jews were seeking an opportunity to kill Him. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAfter this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him. World English Bible After these things, Jesus was walking in Galilee, for he wouldn’t walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jesus was walking after these things in Galilee, for He did not wish to walk in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill Him, Berean Literal Bible And after these things, Jesus was walking in Galilee, for He was not wanting to walk in Judea because the Jews were seeking to kill Him. Young's Literal Translation And Jesus was walking after these things in Galilee, for he did not wish to walk in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him, Smith's Literal Translation And Jesus walked after these in Galilee: for he wished not to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAFTER these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for he would not walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, after these things, Jesus was walking in Galilee. For he was not willing to walk in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him. New American Bible After this, Jesus moved about within Galilee; but he did not wish to travel in Judea, because the Jews were trying to kill him. New Revised Standard Version After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He did not wish to go about in Judea because the Jews were looking for an opportunity to kill him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAFTER these things Jesus travelled in Galilee; for he did not wish to travel in Judaea, because the Jews wanted to kill him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English After these things, Yeshua was walking in Galilee, for he did not want to walk in Judea, because the Judeans were seeking to kill him. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd after this Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him. Godbey New Testament After these things Jesus walked about in Galilee: for He was not willing to walk about in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill Him. Haweis New Testament AND Jesus after these things travelled about in Galilee: for he would not go about in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him. Mace New Testament After this Jesus resided in Galilee: for he would not be in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him, now the Weymouth New Testament After this Jesus moved from place to place in Galilee. He would not go about in Judaea, because the Jews were seeking an opportunity to kill Him. Worrell New Testament And after these things Jesus was walking in Galilee: for He was not willing to walk in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill Him. Worsley New Testament After these things Jesus resided in Galilee: for He would not appear in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Jesus Teaches at the Feast1 After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him. 2However, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near.… Cross References After this, John 6:1 After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias). John 6:66 From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him. John 5:1 Some time later there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. Matthew 4:23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. Mark 1:39 So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons. Luke 4:14-15 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region. / He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by everyone. He did not want to travel in Judea, John 4:1-3 When Jesus realized that the Pharisees were aware He was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John / (although it was not Jesus who baptized, but His disciples), / He left Judea and returned to Galilee. John 11:54 As a result, Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but He withdrew to a town called Ephraim in an area near the wilderness. And He stayed there with the disciples. Matthew 12:15 Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him. John 5:16-18 Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him. / But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.” / Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God. Mark 3:6 At this, the Pharisees went out and began plotting with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus. John 11:53 So from that day on they plotted to kill Him. John 5:18 Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God. Matthew 12:14 But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus. Luke 13:31 At that very hour, some Pharisees came to Jesus and told Him, “Leave this place and get away, because Herod wants to kill You.” John 8:59 At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area. Treasury of Scripture After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. A. John 4:3,54 He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee… John 10:39,40 Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand, … John 11:54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples. Jewry. because. John 7:19,25 Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me? … John 5:16-18 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day… Matthew 10:23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. Jump to Previous Chance Galilee Jesus Jewry Jews Judaea Judea Kill Life Moved Opportunity Purposely Seeking Sought Staying Unwilling Waiting Walk Walked Walking Wouldn'tJump to Next Chance Galilee Jesus Jewry Jews Judaea Judea Kill Life Moved Opportunity Purposely Seeking Sought Staying Unwilling Waiting Walk Walked Walking Wouldn'tJohn 7 1. Jesus reproves the ambition and boldness of his kinsmen;10. goes up from Galilee to the feast of tabernacles; 14. teaches in the temple. 40. Various opinions of him among the people. 45. The Pharisees are angry that their officers took him not, 50. and chide with Nicodemus for taking his side. After this, Jesus continued His ministry following the events surrounding the feeding of the five thousand and the teaching in Capernaum that led many disciples to withdraw. Jhn 6:1 After this, Jesus crossed to the other side… Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. Galilee remained the primary setting for His public ministry, where He taught, healed, and prepared His disciples among the towns of northern Israel. Mat 4:23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues,… He did not want to travel in Judea, Judea, with Jerusalem as its religious center, had become increasingly hostile to Him. Jesus did not expose Himself to arrest before the time appointed for His death. Jhn 4:1-3 When Jesus realized that the Pharisees were aware… because the Jews there were trying to kill Him. The Jewish leaders sought His death because He confronted their unbelief, challenged their authority, and revealed Himself as equal with God. Jhn 5:16-18 Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath… Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is traveling and ministering during His earthly ministry. 2. Galilee A region in northern Israel where Jesus conducted much of His ministry. It was a place of relative safety for Him at this time. 3. Judea A region in southern Israel, including Jerusalem, where there was significant opposition to Jesus, particularly from the Jewish religious leaders. 4. The Jews In this context, this term often refers to the Jewish religious leaders who were opposed to Jesus and His teachings. 5. The Plot to Kill Jesus The growing hostility and plans among the Jewish leaders to kill Jesus, which is a recurring theme in the Gospels. Teaching Points Divine Timing and WisdomJesus demonstrates wisdom in His movements, understanding the timing of His mission. Believers can learn to seek God's timing in their own lives. Perseverance Amidst Opposition Despite the threats against Him, Jesus continues His ministry. Christians are encouraged to persevere in their faith and calling, even when facing opposition. Strategic Retreat There are times when retreating or stepping back is necessary for the greater purpose of God's plan. This is not cowardice but strategic wisdom. Awareness of Hostility Jesus was aware of the hostility against Him and acted accordingly. Believers should be discerning of the spiritual climate around them. Focus on Mission Jesus remained focused on His mission despite external threats. Christians are called to remain focused on their God-given purpose. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of John 7:1?2. Why did Jesus avoid Judea according to John 7:1, and what can we learn? 3. How does Jesus' decision in John 7:1 demonstrate wisdom in facing opposition? 4. What Old Testament examples show God's protection from harm, similar to John 7:1? 5. How can we apply Jesus' discernment in John 7:1 to our daily challenges? 6. In what ways does John 7:1 encourage patience in God's timing for action? 7. Why did Jesus choose to avoid Judea in John 7:1? 8. How does John 7:1 reflect Jesus' awareness of danger? 9. What historical context explains the hostility in Judea mentioned in John 7:1? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from John 7? (1) After these things . . .--Denoting not immediate sequence, but covering the interval included in this verse--i.e., the Galilean ministry of Matthew 15-18. (Comp. Note on John 21:1.) It would have been natural for Him to have gone up to the Passover of that year (John 6:4), but He did not do so on account of the open hostility of the Jews. He continued his sojourn in Galilee. Jewry was frequent in the older English translations, but has been preserved in the Authorised version of the New Testament only here and in Luke 23:5. (See Note there, and comp. Daniel 5:13 and the Prayer Book version of Psalm 76:1.) . . . Verse 1-ch. 8:11. -3. Christ as the Source of truth. Verses 1-10. - (1). Treatment of the unbelieving brethren; the hour of his full manifestation not yet come. John 7:1 reveals Jesus’ deliberate movement within God’s schedule: He leaves miracle-saturated Judea, focuses on receptive Galilee, and avoids premature confrontation with leaders determined to kill Him. The verse underscores divine timing, prudent ministry strategy, and unwavering commitment to the Father’s redemptive plan—encouraging us to trust God’s sovereignty while serving wisely wherever He leads.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Afterμετὰ (meta) Preposition Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. this, ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. traveled περιεπάτει (periepatei) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4043: From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow. throughout ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Galilee. Γαλιλαίᾳ (Galilaia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1056: Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine. He did not want ἤθελεν (ēthelen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. to travel περιπατεῖν (peripatein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 4043: From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Judea, Ἰουδαίᾳ (Ioudaia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 2449: Judea, a Roman province, capital Jerusalem. Feminine of Ioudaios; the Judaean land, a region of Palestine. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Jews [there] Ἰουδαῖοι (Ioudaioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. were trying ἐζήτουν (ezētoun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. to kill ἀποκτεῖναι (apokteinai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 615: To put to death, kill; fig: I abolish. From apo and kteino; to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy. Him. αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Additonal Resources John 7:1 Blue Letter BibleJohn 7:1 Bible Gateway John 7:1 Bible.com John 7:1 NIV |
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