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A crowd soon gathered, and he sat down and taught them. <a href="/esv/john/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them. <a href="/bsb/john/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Early in the morning He went back into the temple courts. All the people came to Him, and He sat down to teach them. <a href="/blb/john/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And early in the morning again He came into the temple, and all the people were coming to Him. And having sat down, He was teaching them. <a href="/kjv/john/8.htm">King James Bible</a> And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. <a href="/nkjv/john/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them. <a href="/nasb_/john/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And early in the morning He came again into the temple area, and all the people were coming to Him; and He sat down and began teaching them. <a href="/nasb/john/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> Early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people were coming to Him; and He sat down and began to teach them. <a href="/nasb77/john/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people were coming to Him; and He sat down and began to teach them. <a href="/lsb/john/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people were coming to Him; and He sat down and began to teach them. <a href="/amp/john/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Early in the morning He came back into the temple [court], and all the people were coming to Him. He sat down and began teaching them. <a href="/csb/john/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> At dawn he went to the temple again, and all the people were coming to him. He sat down and began to teach them. <a href="/hcsb/john/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> At dawn He went to the temple complex again, and all the people were coming to Him. He sat down and began to teach them. <a href="/asv/john/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. <a href="/cev/john/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then early the next morning he went to the temple. The people came to him, and he sat down and started teaching them. <a href="/erv/john/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. <a href="/gwt/john/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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. <a href="/gnt/john/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> Early the next morning he went back to the Temple. All the people gathered around him, and he sat down and began to teach them. <a href="/isv/john/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> At daybreak he appeared again in the Temple, and all the people came to him. So he sat down and began to teach them. <a href="/net/john/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Early in the morning he came to the temple courts again. All the people came to him, and he sat down and began to teach them. <a href="/nheb/john/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now very early in the morning, he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them. <a href="/wbt/john/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him; and he sat down and taught them. <a href="/wey/john/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> At break of day however He returned to the Temple, and there the people came to Him in crowds. He seated Himself;<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/john/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Early in the morning He went back into the temple courts. All the people came to Him, and He sat down to teach them. <a href="/web/john/8.htm">World English Bible</a> Now very early in the morning, he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. He sat down and taught them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and all the people were coming to Him, and having sat down, He was teaching them; <a href="/blb/john/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And early in the morning again He came into the temple, and all the people were coming to Him. And having sat down, He was teaching them. <a href="/ylt/john/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and all the people were coming unto him, and having sat down, he was teaching them; <a href="/slt/john/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And again in the morning he was present in the temple, and all the people came to him; and having sat down, he taught them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him, and sitting down he taught them. <a href="/cpdv/john/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And early in the morning, he went again to the temple; and all the people came to him. And sitting down, he taught them. <a href="/nabre/john/8.htm">New American Bible</a> But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them. <a href="/nrsvce/john/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him and he sat down and began to teach them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And in the morning he came again to the temple, and all the people were coming to him; and he sat down and taught them. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And all the people came to him, and when he sat, he taught them.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And in the morning he again entered the temple, and all the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them. <a href="/godbey/john/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <a href="/haweis/john/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But early in the morning he came again to the temple, and all the people came to him; and sitting down he taught them. <a href="/mace/john/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but early in the morning he return'd to the temple, where all the people came to him; and being sat down, he instructed them. <a href="/wey/john/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> At break of day however He returned to the Temple, and there the people came to Him in crowds. He seated Himself; <a href="/worrell/john/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and, having sat down, He was teaching them. <a href="/worsley/john/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and returned early in the morning into the temple, and all the people came to Him: and He sat down, and taught them. <a href="/parallel/john/8-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=2690" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/8.htm">The Woman Caught in Adultery</a> 1But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2<a href="/greek/3722.htm" title="3722: Orthrou (N-GMS) -- Early dawn, day-break. From the same as oros; dawn; by extension, morn.">Early in the morning</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3825.htm" title="3825: palin (Adv) -- Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand."></a> <a href="/greek/3854.htm" title="3854: paregeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly.">He went back</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2411.htm" title="2411: hieron (N-ANS) -- Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple.">temple courts.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pas (Adj-NMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">All</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2992.htm" title="2992: laos (N-NMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a people.">people</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ērcheto (V-IIM/P-3S) -- To come, go. ">came</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2523.htm" title="2523: kathisas (V-APA-NMS) -- Another form for kathezomai; to seat down, i.e. Set; intransitively, to sit; figuratively, to settle.">He sat down</a> <a href="/greek/1321.htm" title="1321: edidasken (V-IIA-3S) -- To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach.">to teach</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them.</a> 3The scribes and Pharisees, however, brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before them…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/21-37.htm">Luke 21:37-38</a> Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives. / And early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple. <a href="/matthew/21-23.htm">Matthew 21:23</a> When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?” <a href="/mark/11-27.htm">Mark 11:27-28</a> After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him. / “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?” <a href="/luke/20-1.htm">Luke 20:1</a> One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him. <a href="/matthew/26-55.htm">Matthew 26:55</a> At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. <a href="/mark/14-49.htm">Mark 14:49</a> Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. But this has happened that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.” <a href="/john/7-14.htm">John 7:14</a> About halfway through the feast, Jesus went up to the temple courts and began to teach. <a href="/john/7-37.htm">John 7:37</a> On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. <a href="/john/18-20.htm">John 18:20</a> “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. <a href="/matthew/5-1.htm">Matthew 5:1-2</a> When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him, / and He began to teach them, saying: <a href="/luke/4-16.htm">Luke 4:16-20</a> Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read, / the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written: / “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, ... <a href="/luke/19-47.htm">Luke 19:47-48</a> Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him. / Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words. <a href="/acts/5-21.htm">Acts 5:21</a> At daybreak the apostles entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles. <a href="/acts/13-14.htm">Acts 13:14-15</a> And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down. / After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.” <a href="/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1-3</a> At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him; and he sat down, and taught them.early.<a href="/john/4-34.htm">John 4:34</a> Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.<a href="/ecclesiastes/9-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:10</a> Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.<a href="/jeremiah/25-3.htm">Jeremiah 25:3</a> From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, even unto this day, that is the three and twentieth year, the word of the LORD hath come unto me, and I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye have not hearkened.and he.<a href="/matthew/5-1.htm">Matthew 5:1,2</a> And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: … <a href="/matthew/26-55.htm">Matthew 26:55</a> In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.<a href="/luke/4-20.htm">Luke 4:20</a> And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/24-34.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/luke/8-29.htm">Break</a> <a href="/john/7-14.htm">Courts</a> <a href="/john/7-12.htm">Crowds</a> <a href="/john/8-1.htm">Dawn</a> <a href="/john/1-41.htm">Early</a> <a href="/john/6-13.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/john/7-27.htm">However</a> <a href="/john/6-22.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/john/6-10.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/john/6-11.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/john/7-28.htm">Taught</a> <a href="/john/7-35.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/john/7-28.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/john/8-1.htm">Temple</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/21-1.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/john/19-32.htm">Break</a> <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Courts</a> <a href="/acts/5-16.htm">Crowds</a> <a href="/acts/20-11.htm">Dawn</a> <a href="/john/10-40.htm">Early</a> <a href="/john/10-24.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/john/8-7.htm">However</a> <a href="/john/18-28.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/john/9-8.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/john/12-2.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/john/8-20.htm">Taught</a> <a href="/john/8-28.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/john/8-3.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/john/8-20.htm">Temple</a><div class="vheading2">John 8</div>1. <a href="/john/8-1.htm">Jesus delivers the woman taken in adultery.</a> 12. <a href="/john/8-12.htm">He declares himself the light of the world, and justifies his doctrine;</a> 31. <a href="/john/8-31.htm">promises freedom to those who believe;</a> 33. <a href="/john/8-33.htm">answers the Jews who boasted of Abraham;</a> 48. <a href="/john/8-48.htm">answers their reviling, by showing his authority and dignity;</a> 59. <a href="/john/8-59.htm">and slips away from those who would stone him.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Early in the morning This phrase indicates the time of day when Jesus began His teaching, suggesting His dedication and commitment to His ministry. In Jewish culture, early morning was a time for prayer and study, aligning with the practice of beginning the day with spiritual focus. This timing also reflects the eagerness of the people to hear Jesus, as they gathered early to listen to His teachings.He went back into the temple courts The temple courts were a central place of worship and teaching in Jerusalem. Jesus returning to the temple signifies His authority and role as a teacher. The temple was the heart of Jewish religious life, and His presence there underscores His fulfillment of the law and the prophets. This setting also highlights the tension between Jesus and the religious leaders, as the temple was under their jurisdiction.All the people came to Him This phrase emphasizes the widespread interest and attraction Jesus had among the people. His teachings were accessible and compelling, drawing large crowds. This gathering of people also sets the stage for the events that follow, where Jesus' authority and wisdom are contrasted with the legalism of the Pharisees.and He sat down to teach them Sitting was the traditional posture of a rabbi or teacher in Jewish culture, indicating authority and readiness to instruct. Jesus sitting to teach reflects His role as the ultimate Rabbi, imparting divine wisdom. This act of teaching in the temple courts connects to other instances in the Gospels where Jesus teaches with authority, often challenging and redefining the understanding of the law and the prophets.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in this passage, known for His teaching and authority. He is depicted as a teacher who draws people to Himself. 2. <a href="/topical/t/temple_courts.htm">Temple Courts</a> The location where Jesus is teaching. The temple in Jerusalem was a central place of worship and teaching for the Jewish people. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_people.htm">The People</a> Those who gathered around Jesus to hear His teaching. This indicates the widespread interest and respect for His teachings. 4. <a href="/topical/d/dawn.htm">Dawn</a> The time of day when this event occurs, symbolizing new beginnings and the light of truth that Jesus brings. 5. <a href="/topical/t/teaching.htm">Teaching</a> The act of Jesus sitting down to teach, which was a customary position for a rabbi or teacher, indicating authority and readiness to impart wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_gathering_for_teaching.htm">The Importance of Gathering for Teaching</a> Just as the people gathered around Jesus, believers today should prioritize gathering for teaching and fellowship in their local churches. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_as_the_light_of_the_world.htm">Jesus as the Light of the World</a> The setting at dawn symbolizes Jesus as the light that dispels darkness. Believers are called to walk in His light and reflect it to others. <a href="/topical/t/the_authority_of_jesus'_teaching.htm">The Authority of Jesus' Teaching</a> Jesus' position as a teacher in the temple courts underscores His authority. Christians should submit to His teachings as the ultimate guide for life. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_temple_in_worship_and_learning.htm">The Role of the Temple in Worship and Learning</a> The temple courts were a place of learning and worship. Today, believers should view their places of worship as centers for spiritual growth and community. <a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_early_morning_devotion.htm">The Significance of Early Morning Devotion</a> The timing of this event at dawn can inspire believers to seek God early in the day, setting a tone of devotion and focus on His Word.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 8</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_law_of_the_spirit_of_life.htm">What does 'Neither do I condemn you' mean?</a> <a href="/q/is_herod's_temple_the_third_temple.htm">Is Herod's temple considered the third temple?</a> <a href="/q/do_you_live_according_to_my_teachings.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'Destroy this temple'?</a> <a href="/q/what_did_jesus_inscribe_in_the_sand.htm">What did Jesus inscribe in the sand?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) And early in the morning he came again into the temple.--This agrees with His custom during the week preceding the Crucifixion. (Comp. <a href="/context/luke/21-37.htm" title="And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and stayed in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.">Luke 21:37-38</a>.) The words, "and He sat down and taught them," are not found in the Cambridge MS., which is the oldest authority for the section.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - Now at daybreak. The word ὄρθρου does not occur in John; πρωί and πρωία are our evangelist's words for "early morning," though ὑπὸ τὸν ὄρθρον is found in <a href="/luke/24-1.htm">Luke 24:1</a> and <a href="/acts/5-21.htm">Acts 5:21</a>. He came again to the temple (the temple courts - ἱερόν, not ναός, is here used); and all the people came to him. The form πᾶς ὁ λαός is a deviation from John's usual phrase, although λαός is found in <a href="/john/11-50.htm">John 11:50</a> and John 18:14. There is some ground for the deviation. The scenes of the previous day had been broken up into various groups. The favouring crowd from the provinces sympathized with a portion of the Jerusalem populace; then the hostile crowd at the beck of the authorities had been checked by the "officers" who had been themselves baffled and thunderstruck with the dignity and claims of Jesus. Great excitement had prevailed, and before the stormy scenes and recriminations of the previous day recommenced, the whole temple throng came unto him. If the eighth day of the feast was referred to - i.e. if the great day of the feast were the eighth day - the difficulty of the whole people having gathered about him is diminished, because there were special gatherings for the eighth day (see notes, <a href="/john/7-37.htm">John 7:37</a>). It might have seemed that they had composed their differences, and were now waiting some symptom and signal of the great Leader's will. [And he sat down, and was teaching them.] This expression is synoptic rather than Johanninc; i.e. it belongs to the methods of the Galilaean ministry (<a href="/matthew/5-1.htm">Matthew 5:1</a>; <a href="/mark/9-35.htm">Mark 9:35</a>) rather than to the hostile encounters of the metropolis (but see <a href="/matthew/23-2.htm">Matthew 23:2</a>). He was prepared for long discourse and various instruction. Here, as in <a href="/john/7-14.htm">John 7:14</a>, the word ἐδίδασκε is used without specifying the topic or theme on which he dwelt. The calm morning was soon overclouded, and the people violently excited, by a very ominous disturbance, planned with subtle care and malicious intention on the part of the authorities, who were ready at all costs and by any device to break the spell which Jesus was exerting over some of the people. <a href="/commentaries/john/8-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Early in the morning Ὄρθρου (Orthrou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3722.htm">Strong's 3722: </a> Early dawn, day-break. From the same as oros; dawn; by extension, morn. He went [back] παρεγένετο (paregeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3854.htm">Strong's 3854: </a> From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly. into εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. temple courts. ἱερόν (hieron) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2411.htm">Strong's 2411: </a> Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple. All πᾶς (pas) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people λαὸς (laos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2992.htm">Strong's 2992: </a> Apparently a primary word; a people. came ἤρχετο (ērcheto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. Him, αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. He sat down καθίσας (kathisas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2523.htm">Strong's 2523: </a> Another form for kathezomai; to seat down, i.e. Set; intransitively, to sit; figuratively, to settle. to teach ἐδίδασκεν (edidasken) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1321.htm">Strong's 1321: </a> To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach. them. αὐτούς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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