John 8:2

2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them.

John 8:2 in Other Translations

2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

2 Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them.

2 but early the next morning he was back again at the Temple. A crowd soon gathered, and he sat down and taught them.

2 but he was soon back in the Temple again. Swarms of people came to him. He sat down and taught them.

2 At dawn He went to the temple complex again, and all the people were coming to Him. He sat down and began to teach them.

John 8:2 Meaning and Commentary

John 8:2

And early in the morning he came again into the temple
Which shows his diligence, constancy, and assiduity, in his ministerial work, as well as his courage and intrepidity; being fearless of his enemies, though careful to give them no advantage against him, before his time:

and all the people came unto him;
which also commends the industry and diligence of his hearers, who were forward to hear him, and were early at the temple for that purpose, and that in great numbers:

and he sat down and taught them;
he sat, as his manner was; (See Gill on Matthew 5:1); and taught them as one having authority, and such doctrine, and in such a manner, as never man did; with all plainness, boldness, and freedom.

John 8:2 In-Context

1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them.

3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group

4 and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.

5 In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?”

Cross References

• 1. ver 20; S Matthew 26:55