John 7:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

After these things - After the transactions which are recorded in the last chapters had taken place, and after the offence he had given the Jews. See John 5:18.

Jesus walked - Or Jesus lived, or taught. He traveled around Galilee teaching.

In Jewry - In Judea, the southern division of Palestine. Compare the notes at John 4:3.

The Jews sought - That is, the rulers of the Jews. It does not appear that the common people ever attempted to take his life.

John 7:1

1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.