John 8:20

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Jesus said these words in the place where the offerings were stored, while he was teaching in the Temple: but no man took him because his time was still to come.

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Referenced Verses

  • John 7:30 : 30 Then they had a desire to take him: but no man put hands on him because his hour was still to come.
  • Mark 12:41 : 41 And he took a seat by the place where the money was kept, and saw how the people put money into the boxes: and a number who had wealth put in much.
  • John 7:8 : 8 Go you up to the feast: I am not going up now to the feast because my time has not fully come.
  • Matt 27:6 : 6 And the chief priests took the silver and said, It is not right to put it in the Temple store for it is the price of blood.
  • Mark 12:43 : 43 And he made his disciples come to him, and said to them, Truly I say to you, This poor widow has put in more than all those who are putting money into the box:
  • Luke 13:31-33 : 31 At that time, certain Pharisees came to him and said, Go away from this place, because Herod's purpose is to put you to death. 32 And he said, Go and say to that fox, I send out evil spirits and do works of mercy today and tomorrow, and on the third day my work will be complete. 33 But I have to go on my way today and tomorrow and the third day, for it is not right for a prophet to come to his death outside Jerusalem.
  • Luke 20:19 : 19 And the chief priests and the scribes made attempts to get their hands on him in that very hour; and they were in fear of the people, for they saw that he had made up this story against them.
  • John 7:44 : 44 And some of them had a desire to take him; but no man put hands on him.
  • John 8:59 : 59 So they took up stones to send at him: but Jesus got secretly out of their way and went out of the Temple.
  • John 10:39 : 39 Then again they made an attempt to take him; but he got away from them.
  • John 11:9-9 : 9 Then Jesus said in answer, Are there not twelve hours in the day? A man may go about in the day without falling, because he sees the light of this world. 10 But if a man goes about in the night, he may have a fall because the light is not in him.
  • 1 Chr 9:26 : 26 For the four chief door-keepers, who were Levites, had a special position, looking after the rooms and the store-houses of the house of God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 7:30
    86%

    30 Then they had a desire to take him: but no man put hands on him because his hour was still to come.

  • Matt 26:55
    78%

    55 In that hour Jesus said to the people, Have you come out as against a thief with swords and sticks to take me? I was teaching every day in the Temple and you took me not.

  • John 7:44-45
    2 verses
    77%

    44 And some of them had a desire to take him; but no man put hands on him.

    45 Then the servants went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, Why have you not got him with you?

  • John 8:59
    76%

    59 So they took up stones to send at him: but Jesus got secretly out of their way and went out of the Temple.

  • Luke 22:52-53
    2 verses
    76%

    52 And Jesus said to the chief priests and the captains of the Temple and the rulers, who had come against him, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and sticks?

    53 When I was in the Temple with you every day, your hands were not stretched out against me: but this is your hour, and the authority of the dark power.

  • John 7:6
    76%

    6 Jesus said to them, My time is still to come, but any time is good for you.

  • John 7:8-9
    2 verses
    76%

    8 Go you up to the feast: I am not going up now to the feast because my time has not fully come.

    9 Having said these things to them, he still kept in Galilee.

  • Mark 14:48-49
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    75%

    48 And Jesus said to them, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and sticks to take me?

    49 I was with you every day in the Temple teaching, and you did not take me; but this is done so that the Writings may come true.

  • John 8:2
    74%

    2 And early in the morning he came again into the Temple and all the people came to him and he was seated teaching them.

  • John 11:56-57
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    56 They were looking for Jesus and saying to one another while they were in the Temple, What is your opinion? Will he not come to the feast?

    57 Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone had knowledge where he was, he was to give them word, so that they might take him.

  • Luke 20:1
    74%

    1 And it came about on one of those days, when he was teaching the people in the Temple and preaching the good news,

  • John 18:19-20
    2 verses
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    19 Then the high priest put questions to Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

    20 Jesus made answer, I said things openly to the world at all times; I have given my teaching in the Synagogues and in the Temple to which all the Jews come; and I have said nothing secretly.

  • John 10:39
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    39 Then again they made an attempt to take him; but he got away from them.

  • John 8:19
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    19 Then they said to him, Where is your Father? Jesus said in answer, You have no knowledge of me or of my Father: if you had knowledge of me you would have knowledge of my Father.

  • John 8:21
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    21 Then he said to them again, I am going away and you will be looking for me, but death will overtake you in your sins. It is not possible for you to come where I am going.

  • John 7:13-14
    2 verses
    74%

    13 But no man said anything about him openly for fear of the Jews.

    14 Now in the middle of the feast Jesus went up to the Temple and was teaching.

  • John 11:8
    74%

    8 The disciples said to him, Master, the Jews were attempting only the other day to have you stoned, and are you going back there again?

  • Luke 20:19-20
    2 verses
    74%

    19 And the chief priests and the scribes made attempts to get their hands on him in that very hour; and they were in fear of the people, for they saw that he had made up this story against them.

    20 And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler.

  • Luke 20:26
    73%

    26 And they were not able to get anything from these words before the people: but they were full of wonder at his answer, and said nothing.

  • John 2:21
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    21 But his words were about that holy building which was his body.

  • John 18:8
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    8 Jesus made answer, I have said that I am he; if you are looking for me, let these men go away.

  • Luke 20:8
    73%

    8 And Jesus said, And I will not make clear to you by what authority I do these things.

  • John 7:36
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    36 What is this saying of his, You will be looking for me and will not see me, and where I am you may not come?

  • Mark 11:16
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    16 And he would not let any man take a vessel through the Temple.

  • John 7:28
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    28 Then, when he was teaching in the Temple, Jesus said with a loud voice, You have knowledge of me and you have knowledge of where I come from; and I have not come of myself; but there is One who has sent me; he is true, but you have no knowledge of him.

  • John 8:27-28
    2 verses
    72%

    27 They did not see that his words were about the Father.

    28 So Jesus said, When the Son of man has been lifted up by you, then it will be clear to you who I am, and that I do nothing of myself, but say as the Father gave me teaching.

  • John 7:34
    72%

    34 You will be looking for me, and you will not see me: and where I am you may not come.

  • Luke 4:30
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    30 But he came through them and went on his way.

  • Acts 24:12
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    12 And they have not seen me in argument with any man in the Temple, or working up the feelings of the people, in the Synagogues or in the town:

  • Mark 8:30
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    30 And he put them under orders not to say this of him to anyone.

  • Matt 21:46
    72%

    46 And though they had a desire to take him, they were in fear of the people, because in their eyes he was a prophet.

  • Matt 16:20
    71%

    20 Then he gave orders to the disciples to give no man word that he was the Christ.

  • Luke 19:47
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    47 And every day he was teaching in the Temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people were attempting to put him to death;

  • Luke 21:38
    71%

    38 And all the people came early in the morning to give ear to his words in the Temple.

  • Luke 9:44
    71%

    44 Let these words go deep into your ears, for the Son of man will be given up into the hands of men.

  • Mark 11:27
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    27 And they came again to Jerusalem: and while he was walking in the Temple, there came to him the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority:

  • John 2:4
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    4 Jesus said to her, Woman, this is not your business; my time is still to come.

  • John 7:25
    71%

    25 Then some of the people of Jerusalem said, Is not this the man whose death is desired?

  • Matt 21:23
    71%

    23 And when he had come into the Temple, the chief priests and those in authority over the people came to him while he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave you this authority?

  • Mark 14:46
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    46 And they put their hands on him, and took him.

  • Mark 11:18
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    18 And it came to the ears of the chief priests and scribes, and they took thought how they might put him to death; being in fear of him, because all the people were full of wonder at his teaching.