Étude 1 sur 4 · La seconde fête de Pâque à Jérusalem

  1. Study 1: The second Passover festival in Jerusalem
  2. Étude 2 : La fête des Tabernacles
  3. Étude 3 : Départ pour Jérusalem et départ définitif de la Galilée
  4. Étude 4 : Les Juifs cherchent le Messie Jésus

From the second to the third Passover festival

  • PER069 The second Passover festival in Jerusalem

    This article analyses Jesus' second Passover pilgrimage to Jerusalem, mentioned in John 5:1. Although John does not explicitly name Passover, the chronological context suggests this event. Jesus takes this opportunity to preach and debate with the religious authorities. The interactions take place in the Temple court at a time when pilgrims flock to Jerusalem, giving Jesus a diverse audience for his teaching.

    John 5.1 (King James Version) :
    After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
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    Level: Intermediate Level: Intermediate

From the 3rd Passover to the start of the final week

  • PER206 The Feast of Tabernacles

    Pericope 206 deals with the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), reported only by John (7.2-10). Jesus decides to go up secretly to Jerusalem in October AD 32, six months before his arrest. John reveals the tension with the religious authorities and the unbelief of Jesus’ brothers, elements absent from the Synoptic Gospels.

    John 7.1 (King James Version) :
    After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
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    Level: Intermediate Level: Intermediate

  • PER208 Departure for Jerusalem and final departure from Galilee

    PER208 describes the final departure of Jesus and his disciples from Galilee on October 3, AD 32, on their way to Jerusalem for the Feast of Sukkot. Following Luke's account, they pass through Samaria rather than taking the usual route along the Jordan. They arrive on Friday evening, October 8, teach on the Temple Mount, and Jesus gives his discourse on water at Hoshana Rabbah on October 13. The group will remain in the Jerusalem region for six months, until the Passover of April 1, AD 33.

    John 7.28 (King James Version) :
    Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
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  • PER212 The Jews are looking for the Messiah Jesus

    Pericope 212 relates, according to John 7.11-13 alone, the Jews' search for Jesus during the feast in Jerusalem in October AD 32. It illustrates the division of the people over the Messiah: some recognize him, others seek to eliminate him. The fear of the religious authorities hinders public conversions, revealing the political and spiritual tension of the time.

    John 7.12 (King James Version) :
    And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
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    Level: Intermediate Level: Intermediate

Further reading
  • ANN042 Travel times

    This appendix examines means of travel and journey times in the first century. In Jesus' time, people travelled mainly on foot, in caravans or…