John 10:22-23

Further Conflict Over Jesus’ Claims

22 Then came the Festival of Dedication^[a] at Jerusalem. It was winter,

23 and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade.

John 10:22 in Other Translations

22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.

22 At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter,

22 It was now winter, and Jesus was in Jerusalem at the time of Hanukkah, the Festival of Dedication.

22 They were celebrating Hanukkah just then in Jerusalem. It was winter.

22 Then the Festival of Dedication took place in Jerusalem, and it was winter.

John 10:22-23 In-Context

20 Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and raving mad. Why listen to him?”

21 But others said, “These are not the sayings of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

22 Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter,

23 and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade.

24 The Jews who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”

25 Jesus answered, “I did tell you, but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me,

Cross References

• 1. Acts 3:11; Acts 5:12

Footnotes

• [a]. That is, Hanukkah