John 7

“After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.” Naming Galilee and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand.” Naming Jews keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that…” Naming Depart and His keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For neither did his brethren believe in him.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.” The line’s distinctive content terms include evil, hate, hateth. Its relationship to verses 6 and 8 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.” Naming Galilee keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.” The line’s distinctive content terms include brethren, feast, gone. Its relationship to verses 9 and 11 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but…” Naming Nay keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.” Naming Howbeit and Jews keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and…” The line’s distinctive content terms include glory, seeketh, speaketh. Its relationship to verses 17 and 19 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath…” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.” Naming Judge keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.” Naming Christ and Howbeit keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“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…” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.” The line’s distinctive content terms include know. Its relationship to verses 28 and 30 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.” The line’s distinctive content terms include hands, hour, laid. Its relationship to verses 29 and 31 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent…” Naming Pharisees keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.” Naming Jesus and Yet keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me…” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given…” Naming Ghost and Holy keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.” Naming Many and Prophet keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“So there was a division among the people because of him.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.” The line’s distinctive content terms include hands, laid, some. Its relationship to verses 43 and 45 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.” Naming Never keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.” The line’s distinctive content terms include cursed, knoweth, people. Its relationship to verses 50 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And every man went unto his own house.” The line’s distinctive content terms include house. Its relationship to verses 52 shows what work it does in this passage.