Joh 8:20 | RWP | e4.org | In the treasury ( εν τω γαζοφυλακιω ). See already ; for this word for the treasure-chambers of the temple. "It abutted on the Court of the Women, and against its walls were placed chests, trumpet-like in form, as receptacles for the offerings of the worshippers" (Bernard). The Persian word gaza (treasure) occurs only once in the N.T. ( ) and the compound ( φυλακη , guard) only here in John. Jesus hardly taught within a treasure-chamber. It probably means "at the treasury in the temple." This court was probably the most public part of the temple (Vincent). And ( κα )="and yet" as in , etc. Because his hour was not yet come ( οτ ουπω εληλυθε η ωρα αυτου ). Reason ( οτ ) given why no one seized ( επιασεν , cf. ) him. Εληλυθε is past perfect active of ερχομα , "had not yet come." This very use of ωρα appears in and the very clause in which see.

‏ John 8:20

In the treasury ( εν τω γαζοφυλακιω ). See already Mr 12:41; Lu 21:1 for this word for the treasure-chambers of the temple. "It abutted on the Court of the Women, and against its walls were placed chests, trumpet-like in form, as receptacles for the offerings of the worshippers" (Bernard). The Persian word gaza (treasure) occurs only once in the N.T. (Ac 8:27) and the compound ( φυλακη, guard) only here in John. Jesus hardly taught within a treasure-chamber. It probably means "at the treasury in the temple." This court was probably the most public part of the temple (Vincent).

And ( κα )="and yet" as in 1:10, etc.

Because his hour was not yet come ( οτ ουπω εληλυθε η ωρα αυτου ).

Reason ( οτ ) given why no one seized ( επιασεν, cf. 7:30) him. Εληλυθε is past perfect active of ερχομα, "had not yet come." This very use of ωρα appears in 2:4 and the very clause in 7:30 which see.