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JOHN 8:2 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
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“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.”
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 — returning at dawn, Jesus enters the temple again, and crowds gather. The image of his sitting down (seated as a teacher) and teaching emphasizes his authority and accessibility. The gathering 'all the people' suggests his popularity despite the authorities' opposition. The phrase 'early in the morning' may carry symbolic weight: the beginning of a new day, perhaps foreshadowing the new light he brings.

Church Fathers on John 8:2

Our Lord at the time of His passion used to spend the day in Jerusalem, preaching in the temple, and performing miracles, and return in the evening to Bethany, where He lodged with the sisters of Lazarus. Thus on the last day of the feast, having, according to His wont, preached the whole day in the temple, in the evening He went to the mount of Olives.

Alcuin · 8th century

And where ought Christ to teach, except on the mount of Olives; on the mount of ointment, on the mount of chrism. For the name Christ is from chrism, chrism being the Greek word for unction. He has anointed us, for wrestling with the devil.

Augustine · 4th century

And next it is signified, that after He began to dwell by grace in His temple, i.e. in the Church, men from all nations would believe in Him: And all the people came to Him, and He sat down and taught them.

Bede · 8th century
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