SEV Biblia, Chapter 7:14
¶ Y al medio de la Fiesta subi Jess al Templo, y enseaba.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - John 7:14
Verse 14. The midst of the feast] Though the canons required him to be there on the first day, for the performance of a great variety of rites, yet, as these were in general the invention of their doctors, he might think it very proper neither to attend nor perform them.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 14. Now about the midst of the feast , etc.] About the fourth day of it, for it lasted eight days; this might be on the sabbath day, which sometimes was gjh wtb , in the middle of the feast f299 ; and the rather, since it follows, Jesus went up into the temple ; as the Lord and proprietor of it, and as was his usual method; he had for some reasons kept himself retired till now, and now he appeared publicly: and taught the people his doctrine; he expounded the Scriptures, gave the true sense of them, and instructed the people out of them.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 14-24 - Every faithful minister may humbly adopt Christ's words. His doctrin is not his own finding out, but is from God's word, through the teaching of his Spirit. And amidst the disputes which disturb the world, if any man, of any nation, seeks to do the will of God, he shal know whether the doctrine is of God, or whether men speak of themselves. Only those who hate the truth shall be given up to error which will be fatal. Surely it was as agreeable to the design of the sabbath to restore health to the afflicted, as to administer an outwar rite. Jesus told them to decide on his conduct according to the spiritual import of the Divine law. We must not judge concerning any by their outward appearance, but by their worth, and by the gifts an graces of God's Spirit in them.
Greek Textus Receptus
ηδη 2235 ADV δε 1161 CONJ της 3588 T-GSF εορτης 1859 N-GSF μεσουσης 3322 5723 V-PAP-GSF ανεβη 305 5627 V-2AAI-3S ο 3588 T-NSM ιησους 2424 N-NSM εις 1519 PREP το 3588 T-ASN ιερον 2411 N-ASN και 2532 CONJ εδιδασκεν 1321 5707 V-IAI-3S
Vincent's NT Word Studies
14. About the midst of the feast (thv eorthv mesoushv). A peculiar form of expression found only here. The midst is expressed by a participle from the verb mesow, to be in the middle. Literally, the feast being midway. Taught (edidasken). Or began to teach. Imperfect tense.
