He answered, “Go into the city [i.e., Jerusalem] to a certain man and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, My time is near [i.e., to be turned over to the Jewish leaders]; I plan to observe the Passover Festival at your house with my disciples.’”
John 7:6 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) So, Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come [i.e., to be revealed to the world as its Savior], but it is always your time [i.e., they could go to the festival anytime without rousing opposition]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whereupon Jesus said to them, My time (opportunity) has not come yet; but any time is suitable for you and your opportunity is ready any time [is always here]. American Standard Version (1901) Jesus therefore saith unto them, My time is not yet come; but your time is always ready. Common English Bible Jesus replied, “For you, anytime is fine. But my time hasn’t come yet. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Jesus said to them: "My time has not yet come; but your time is always at hand. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then Jesus said to them: My time is not yet come; but your time is always ready. |
He answered, “Go into the city [i.e., Jerusalem] to a certain man and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, My time is near [i.e., to be turned over to the Jewish leaders]; I plan to observe the Passover Festival at your house with my disciples.’”
Now it was before the Passover Festival [was to begin] and Jesus knew that the time had come for Him to leave this world and return to the Father. Those [living] in the world, whom He had loved, and who were His own [disciples], He continued to love [dearly] to the very end [i.e., of His life on earth].
After saying these things, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the time has come; honor your Son so that your Son may honor you.
So, Jesus said to her, “[My dear] woman, what do you want me to do [about it]? My time [i.e., to be revealed to people as the Messiah] has not yet come.”
Then they [i.e., the authorities] tried to arrest Jesus, but no one laid a hand on Him because His time had not yet come.
You men go [on] up to the Festival, but I am not going up yet [Note: Although “yet” appears in only a few manuscripts, it seems to be the proper idea here], because my time has not yet come.” [See verse 6].
Jesus spoke these words in the treasury [area of the Temple]. And no one arrested Him because His time had not yet come [i.e., to be turned over to the authorities and killed].
Jesus replied, “You are not permitted to know the [specific] time or date [when this will happen]. For the Father has appointed it [to happen] when He determines [the right time].