John 8:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 8:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 8:20 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 8:20 — KJV
“These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.”
— John 8:20 (KJV)
John 8:20 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 8:20
“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.”
Shares key themes with John 8:20: words, jesus, temple
“These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:”
Shares key themes with John 8:20: these, words, spake
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which were in the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built.”
Shares key themes with John 8:20: these, words, temple
“Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.”
Shares key themes with John 8:20: laid, hands, hour
“And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.”
Shares key themes with John 8:20: jesus, laid, hands
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