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162:1.1 Long before they fled from [[Galilee]], the followers of [[Jesus]] had implored him to go to [[Jerusalem]] to [[proclaim]] the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] in order that his [[message]] might have the [[prestige]] of having been [[preached]] at the [[center]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judaism Jewish] [[culture]] and [[learning]]; but now that he had [[actually]] come to [[Jerusalem]] to teach, they were [[afraid]] for his life. Knowing that the [[Sanhedrin]] had sought to bring [[Jesus]] to [[Jerusalem]] for [[trial]] and recalling [[the Master]]'s recently [[reiterated]] [[declaration]]s that he must be subject to [[death]], [[the apostles]] had been [[literally]] stunned by his sudden [[decision]] to attend the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_Tabernacles feast of tabernacles]. To all their previous entreaties that he go to [[Jerusalem]] he had replied, " The hour has not yet come. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_7] Now, to their [[protests]] of [[fear]] he answered only, " But the hour has come. "

162:1.1 Long before they fled from [[Galilee]], the followers of [[Jesus]] had implored him to go to [[Jerusalem]] to [[proclaim]] the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] in order that his [[message]] might have the [[prestige]] of having been [[preached]] at the [[center]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judaism Jewish] [[culture]] and [[learning]]; but now that he had [[actually]] come to [[Jerusalem]] to teach, they were [[afraid]] for his life. Knowing that the [[Sanhedrin]] had sought to bring [[Jesus]] to [[Jerusalem]] for [[trial]] and recalling [[the Master]]'s recently [[reiterated]] [[declaration]]s that he must be subject to [[death]], [[the apostles]] had been [[literally]] stunned by his sudden [[decision]] to attend the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_Tabernacles feast of tabernacles]. To all their previous entreaties that he go to [[Jerusalem]] he had replied, " The hour has not yet come. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_7] Now, to their [[protests]] of [[fear]] he answered only, " But the hour has come. "

162:1.2 During the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukkot feast of tabernacles] [[Jesus]] went [[boldly]] into [[Jerusalem]] on several occasions and [[publicly]] taught in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple]. This he did in spite of the [[efforts]] of his [[apostles]] to dissuade him. Though they had long urged him to [[proclaim]] his [[message]] in [[Jerusalem]], they now [[feared]] to see him enter the [[city]] at this [[Timing|time]], knowing full well that the [[scribes]] and [[Pharisees]] were bent on bringing about his [[death]].

162:1.2 During the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukkot feast of tabernacles] [[Jesus]] went [[boldly]] into [[Jerusalem]] on several occasions and [[publicly]] taught in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple]. This he did in spite of the [[efforts]] of his [[apostles]] to dissuade him. Though they had long urged him to [[proclaim]] his [[message]] in [[Jerusalem]], they now [[feared]] to see him enter the [[city]] at this [[Timing|time]], knowing full well that the [[scribes]] and [[Pharisees]] were bent on bringing about his [[death]].

162:1.3 [[Jesus]]' bold [[appearance]] in [[Jerusalem]] more than ever [[confused]] his followers. Many of his [[disciples]], and even [[Judas Iscariot]], the [[apostle]], had dared to [[think]] that [[Jesus]] had fled in haste into [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenicia Phoenicia] because he [[feared]] the Jewish [[leaders]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod Antipas]. They failed to [[comprehend]] the significance of [[the Master]]'s movements. His [[presence]] in [[Jerusalem]] at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukkot feast of tabernacles], even in [[opposition]] to the [[advice]] of his followers, sufficed forever to put an end to all whisperings about [[fear]] and [[cowardice]].

162:1.3 [[Jesus]]' bold [[appearance]] in [[Jerusalem]] more than ever [[confused]] his followers. Many of his [[disciples]], and even [[Judas Iscariot]], the [[apostle]], had dared to [[think]] that [[Jesus]] had fled in haste into [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenicia Phoenicia] because he [[feared]] the Jewish [[leaders]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod Antipas]. They failed to [[comprehend]] the significance of [[the Master]]'s movements. His [[presence]] in [[Jerusalem]] at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukkot feast of tabernacles], even in [[opposition]] to the [[advice]] of his followers, sufficed forever to put an end to all whisperings about [[fear]] and [[cowardice]].

162:1.4 During the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukkot feast of tabernacles], thousands of [[believers]] from all parts of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire Roman Empire] saw [[Jesus]], heard him [[teach]], and many even [[journeyed]] out to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] to confer with him regarding the [[progress]] of [[the kingdom]] in their [[home]] districts.

162:1.4 During the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukkot feast of tabernacles], thousands of [[believers]] from all parts of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire Roman Empire] saw [[Jesus]], heard him [[teach]], and many even [[journeyed]] out to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] to confer with him regarding the [[progress]] of [[the kingdom]] in their [[home]] districts.

162:1.5 There were many reasons why [[Jesus]] was able [[publicly]] to [[preach]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple courts] throughout the days of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukkot feast], and chief of these was the [[fear]] that had come over the officers of the [[Sanhedrin]] as a result of the [[secret]] division of sentiment in their own ranks. It was a [[fact]] that many of the members of the [[Sanhedrin]] either [[secretly]] [[believed]] in [[Jesus]] or else were decidedly averse to [[arresting]] him during [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukkot the feast], when such large numbers of people were present in [[Jerusalem]], many of whom either [[believed]] in him or were at least [[friendly]] to the [[spiritual]] movement which he sponsored.

162:1.5 There were many reasons why [[Jesus]] was able [[publicly]] to [[preach]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple courts] throughout the days of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukkot feast], and chief of these was the [[fear]] that had come over the officers of the [[Sanhedrin]] as a result of the [[secret]] division of sentiment in their own ranks. It was a [[fact]] that many of the members of the [[Sanhedrin]] either [[secretly]] [[believed]] in [[Jesus]] or else were decidedly averse to [[arresting]] him during [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukkot the feast], when such large numbers of people were present in [[Jerusalem]], many of whom either [[believed]] in him or were at least [[friendly]] to the [[spiritual]] movement which he sponsored.

162:1.6 The [[efforts]] of [[Abner]] and his [[associates]] throughout [[Judea]] had also done much to [[consolidate]] sentiment [[favorable]] to [[the kingdom]], so much so that the [[enemies]] of [[Jesus]] dared not be too outspoken in their [[opposition]]. This was one of the reasons why [[Jesus]] could [[publicly]] [[visit]] [[Jerusalem]] and live to go away. One or two months before this he would certainly have been put to [[death]].

162:1.6 The [[efforts]] of [[Abner]] and his [[associates]] throughout [[Judea]] had also done much to [[consolidate]] sentiment [[favorable]] to [[the kingdom]], so much so that the [[enemies]] of [[Jesus]] dared not be too outspoken in their [[opposition]]. This was one of the reasons why [[Jesus]] could [[publicly]] [[visit]] [[Jerusalem]] and live to go away. One or two months before this he would certainly have been put to [[death]].

162:1.7 But the audacious [[boldness]] of [[Jesus]] in [[publicly]] [[appearing]] in [[Jerusalem]] overawed his [[enemies]]; they were not [[prepared]] for such a daring [[challenge]]. Several times during this month the [[Sanhedrin]] made feeble attempts to place [[the Master]] under [[arrest]], but nothing came of these [[efforts]]. His [[enemies]] were so taken aback by [[Jesus]]' unexpected [[public]] [[appearance]] in [[Jerusalem]] that they [[conjecture]]d he must have been [[promised]] [[protection]] by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Republic Roman authorities]. Knowing that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_the_tetrarch Philip] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod Antipas]'s brother) was almost a follower of [[Jesus]], the members of the [[Sanhedrin]] [[speculated]] that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_the_Tetrarch Philip] had secured for [[Jesus]] [[promises]] of [[protection]] against his [[enemies]]. [[Jesus]] had departed from their [[jurisdiction]] before they [[awakened]] to the [[realization]] that they had been mistaken in the [[belief]] that his sudden and [[bold]] [[appearance]] in [[Jerusalem]] had been due to a [[secret]] [[understanding]] with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Republic Roman officials].

162:1.7 But the audacious [[boldness]] of [[Jesus]] in [[publicly]] [[appearing]] in [[Jerusalem]] overawed his [[enemies]]; they were not [[prepared]] for such a daring [[challenge]]. Several times during this month the [[Sanhedrin]] made feeble attempts to place [[the Master]] under [[arrest]], but nothing came of these [[efforts]]. His [[enemies]] were so taken aback by [[Jesus]]' unexpected [[public]] [[appearance]] in [[Jerusalem]] that they [[conjecture]]d he must have been [[promised]] [[protection]] by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Republic Roman authorities]. Knowing that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_the_tetrarch Philip] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod Antipas]'s brother) was almost a follower of [[Jesus]], the members of the [[Sanhedrin]] [[speculated]] that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_the_Tetrarch Philip] had secured for [[Jesus]] [[promises]] of [[protection]] against his [[enemies]]. [[Jesus]] had departed from their [[jurisdiction]] before they [[awakened]] to the [[realization]] that they had been mistaken in the [[belief]] that his sudden and [[bold]] [[appearance]] in [[Jerusalem]] had been due to a [[secret]] [[understanding]] with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Republic Roman officials].

162:1.8 Only the [[twelve apostles]] had known that [[Jesus]] [[intended]] to attend the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukkot feast of tabernacles] when they had departed from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdala Magadan]. The other followers of [[the Master]] were greatly astonished when he [[appeared]] in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple temple courts] and began [[publicly]] to [[teach]], and the [[Sanhedrin|Jewish authorities]] were [[surprised]] beyond [[expression]] when it was reported that he was [[teaching]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple].

162:1.8 Only the [[twelve apostles]] had known that [[Jesus]] [[intended]] to attend the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukkot feast of tabernacles] when they had departed from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdala Magadan]. The other followers of [[the Master]] were greatly astonished when he [[appeared]] in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple temple courts] and began [[publicly]] to [[teach]], and the [[Sanhedrin|Jewish authorities]] were [[surprised]] beyond [[expression]] when it was reported that he was [[teaching]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple].

162:1.9 Although his [[disciples]] had not [[expected]] [[Jesus]] to attend the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukkot feast], the vast [[majority]] of the [[pilgrims]] from afar who had heard of him entertained the [[hope]] that they might see him at [[Jerusalem]]. And they were not [[disappointed]], for on several occasions he taught in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon%27s_Porch Solomon's Porch] and elsewhere in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod%27s_Temple#Herod.27s_Temple temple courts]. These teachings were really the official or [[formal]] [[announcement]] of the [[divinity]] of [[Jesus]] to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jewish people] and to the whole world.

162:1.9 Although his [[disciples]] had not [[expected]] [[Jesus]] to attend the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukkot feast], the vast [[majority]] of the [[pilgrims]] from afar who had heard of him entertained the [[hope]] that they might see him at [[Jerusalem]]. And they were not [[disappointed]], for on several occasions he taught in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon%27s_Porch Solomon's Porch] and elsewhere in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod%27s_Temple#Herod.27s_Temple temple courts]. These teachings were really the official or [[formal]] [[announcement]] of the [[divinity]] of [[Jesus]] to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jewish people] and to the whole world.

162:1.10 The multitudes who [[listened]] to [[the Master]]'s [[teachings]] were divided in their [[opinions]]. Some said he was a [[good]] man; some a [[prophet]]; some that he was truly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism the Messiah]; others said he was a [[mischievous]] meddler, that he was [[leading]] the people astray with his [[strange]] [[doctrines]]. His [[enemies]] hesitated to denounce him openly for [[fear]] of his friendly [[believers]], while his [[friends]] feared to acknowledge him openly for [[fear]] of the [[Jewish]] [[leaders]], knowing that the [[Sanhedrin]] was [[determined]] to put him to [[death]]. But even his [[enemies]] [[marveled]] at his teaching, knowing that he had not been instructed in the [[schools]] of the [[rabbis]].

162:1.10 The multitudes who [[listened]] to [[the Master]]'s [[teachings]] were divided in their [[opinions]]. Some said he was a [[good]] man; some a [[prophet]]; some that he was truly [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism the Messiah]; others said he was a [[mischievous]] meddler, that he was [[leading]] the people astray with his [[strange]] [[doctrines]]. His [[enemies]] hesitated to denounce him openly for [[fear]] of his friendly [[believers]], while his [[friends]] feared to acknowledge him openly for [[fear]] of the [[Jewish]] [[leaders]], knowing that the [[Sanhedrin]] was [[determined]] to put him to [[death]]. But even his [[enemies]] [[marveled]] at his teaching, knowing that he had not been instructed in the [[schools]] of the [[rabbis]].

162:1.11 Every time [[Jesus]] went to [[Jerusalem]], his [[apostles]] were filled with [[terror]]. They were the more [[afraid]] as, from day to day, they [[listened]] to his increasingly [[bold]] [[pronouncements]] regarding the [[nature]] of his [[mission]] on [[earth]]. They were unaccustomed to hearing [[Jesus]] make such [[positive]] claims and such [[amazing]] [[assertions]] even when [[preaching]] among his [[friends]].

162:1.11 Every time [[Jesus]] went to [[Jerusalem]], his [[apostles]] were filled with [[terror]]. They were the more [[afraid]] as, from day to day, they [[listened]] to his increasingly [[bold]] [[pronouncements]] regarding the [[nature]] of his [[mission]] on [[earth]]. They were unaccustomed to hearing [[Jesus]] make such [[positive]] claims and such [[amazing]] [[assertions]] even when [[preaching]] among his [[friends]].

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