The Jews began to argue, because they thought Jesus was talking about cannibalism. He told them that they had to eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man to have eternal life. When many heard this, they left Jesus. Jesus asked the 12 if they were offended by this truth, because He knew what they were thinking. He also knew that Judas would betray Him. Peter answered Him that they knew that Jesus was the Holy One of God and there was nowhere else they could go to be taught the truth.
Jesus stayed away from Judea because He knew the Jews there wanted to kill Him. Near Galilee, Jesus met His brothers. They suggested that He address His message to a wider audience - show Himself to the world. Even they didn't believe in Him. Jesus told them that it wasn't time yet, and He stayed in Galilee. Later, Jesus went to the Feast in secret and listened to what people were saying about Him. Nobody would speak out because they were afraid of the Jews. About half way through the Feast, Jesus went to the Temple and taught. Jesus taught that whoever is willing to do what God wants would know the truth of what He taught. The Jews were amazed at His knowledge without having studied. Jesus told them His knowledge came from God. Jesus told them that Moses gave them the Law from God, but they didn't obey it. Then He asked why they were trying to kill Him. They called Him crazy and wanted to know who was trying to kill Him. As Jesus continued speaking, people started to figure out who He was. Jesus told them they did not know Him, because they did not know God. They tried to grab Him, but it wasn't time yet, so they couldn't. The Jewish authorities sent guards to arrest Jesus. Jesus told them He would be with them a little while and then go where they couldn't find Him. They couldn't figure out what He meant. On the last day of the Festival, Jesus spoke in a loud voice that He is the source of life-giving water. He was speaking about the Spirit. Some people thought He was the prophet spoken of in Deut.18:15 (March 1st) Others said He was the Messiah. Then they argued about where the Messiah would come from. The Pharisees scolded the guards because they were swayed by Jesus. Nicodemus reminded them that they had a duty to hear a man out before condemning him. Then they went home.
(Some manuscripts don't have this passage 8:1-11)
The next day, Jesus went back to the Temple to teach. The Pharisees and teachers brought in a woman whom they accused of adultery and asked what Jesus would do with her, since the Law of Moses said she should be stoned. So He said, "Whichever one of you has committed no sin may throw the first stone at her." (v.7) and He went back to drawing His finger on the ground. Eventually they all left and He told the woman that He wouldn't condemn her and to stop sinning. Later, Jesus spoke to the Pharisees again and told them He was the light of the world. This time they said He was speaking on His own behalf, but He told them that His Father was with Him. They didn't understand, and they didn't like it, but they didn't do anything yet, because the time had not yet come.
Tomorrow read John 8:21-10:18
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