John 7:7

"Jesus therefore said to them, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready."

Key Reflection

In John 7:7, Jesus acknowledges that his moment in the public spotlight was not yet at hand, unlike the constant opportunity for those who sought to undermine him. For the religious leaders of Jesus' time, this statement would have been significant because they were always looking for an opportune moment to trap or discredit him, seeing in every move and word a chance to seize control. Thus, Jesus' response highlights his divine timing and their perpetual readiness to act against him.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 7. The world cannot hate you. You profess no principles in opposition to the world. You do not excite its envy, or rouse against you the civil rulers. As you possess the same spirit and principles with the men of the world, they cannot be expected to hate you. I testify of it. I bear witness against it. This was the main cause of the opposition which was made to him. He proclaimed that men were depraved, and the result was that they hated him. We may expect that all who preach faith- fully against the wickedness of men will excite opposition.

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