John 8:20

God's Word

Jesus spoke these words while he was teaching in the treasury area of the temple courtyard. No one arrested him, because his time had not yet come.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 9:26

The four chief Levite gatekeepers were in charge of the rooms and treasures in God’s temple because of their faithfulness.

Matthew 26:55

At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as if I were a criminal? I used to sit teaching in the temple courtyard every day. But you didn’t arrest me then.

Matthew 27:6

The chief priests took the money and said, “It’s not right to put it into the temple treasury, because it’s blood money.”

Mark 12:41

As Jesus sat facing the temple offering box, he watched how ⌞much⌟ money people put into it. Many rich people put in large amounts.

Mark 12:43

He called his disciples and said to them, “I can guarantee this truth: This poor widow has given more than all the others.

Luke 20:19

The experts in Moses’ Teachings and the chief priests wanted to arrest him right there, but they were afraid of the people. They knew that he had directed this illustration at them.

Luke 21:1

Looking up, Jesus saw people, especially the rich, dropping their gifts into the temple offering box.

John 10:39

The Jews tried to arrest Jesus again, but he got away from them.

John 2:4

Jesus said to her, “Why did you come to me? My time has not yet come.”

John 7:14

When the festival was half over, Jesus went to the temple courtyard and began to teach.

John 7:30

The Jews tried to arrest him but couldn’t because his time had not yet come.

John 7:44

Some of them wanted to arrest him, but they couldn’t.

John 7:8

Go to the festival. I’m not going to this festival right now. Now is not the right time for me to go.”

John 8:2

Early the next morning he returned to the temple courtyard. All the people went to him, so he sat down and began to teach them.

John 8:59

Then some of the Jews picked up stones to throw at Jesus. However, Jesus was concealed, and he left the temple courtyard.