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The Gospel of John Commentaries & Lessons
Chapter 7: Lessons 1-5

Lesson 1: John 7:1-13
Lesson 2: John 7:14-24
Lesson 3: John 7:25-36
Lesson 4: John 7:37-44
Lesson 5: John 7:45-53

Ideal for Personal Study, Home and Mid-week Bible Groups, and Sunday Schools!


Lesson 1: John 7:1-13

King James Version

John 7:1-13 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

John 7:1-13 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for John 7:1-13

New American Standard Bible

John 7:1-13 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

John 7:1-13 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Bible Student Study Handout for John 7:1-13

New International Version

John 7:1-13 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

John 7:1-13 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for John 7:1-13

New Revised Standard Version

John 7:1-13 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

John 7:1-13 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for John 7:1-13

Audio Edition John 7:1-13 Commentary and Lesson

Audio Edition John 7:1-13 Commentary and Lesson

Student Handouts for This or Next Week's Lesson

Verse-by-Verse KJV Handout for John 7:1-13

Verse-by-Verse NASB Handout for John 7:1-13

Verse-by-Verse NIV Handout for John 7:1-13

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Handout for John 7:1-13

Can Be Used At the Beginning of Class or Handed out for Next Week's Lesson

Class Preparation Guide

Class Preparation Guide for John 7:1-13

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INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

The world cannot hate you, but it hates me
because I testify against it that its works are evil

(John 7:7).

Why Some People Hate Jesus

Why Some People Hate Jesus - Large Print

Why Some People Hate Jesus - Bulletin Size

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 7:1-13

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 7:1-13 (Large Print)

Application for John 7:1-13

Application — Five Takeaways for John 7:1-13

Application — Five Takeaways for John 7:1-13 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for John 7:1-13

True and False Test for John 7:1-13

Word Search Puzzle for John 7:1-13

Praying Through John 7:1-13

Praying Through John 7:1-13

Praying Through John 7:1-13 (Large Print)

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Lesson 2: John 7:14-24

King James Version

John 7:14-24 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

John 7:14-24 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for John 7:14-24

New American Standard Bible

John 7:14-24 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

John 7:14-24 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Bible Student Study Handout for John 7:14-24

New International Version

John 7:14-24 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

John 7:14-24 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for John 7:14-24

New Revised Standard Version

John 7:14-24 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

John 7:14-24 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for John 7:14-24

Audio Edition John 7:14-24 Commentary and Lesson

Audio Edition John 7:14-24 Commentary and Lesson

Student Handouts for This or Next Week's Lesson

Verse-by-Verse KJV Handout for John 7:14-24

Verse-by-Verse NASB Handout for John 7:14-24

Verse-by-Verse NIV Handout for John 7:14-24

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Handout for John 7:14-24

Can Be Used At the Beginning of Class or Handed out for Next Week's Lesson

Class Preparation Guide

Class Preparation Guide for John 7:14-24

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INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

Anyone who resolves to do the will of God
will know whether the teaching is from God
or whether I am speaking on my own

(John 7:17).

The Law and the Will of God

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The Law and the Will of God - Bulletin Size

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 7:14-24

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 7:14-24 (Large Print)

Application for John 7:14-24

Application — Five Takeaways for John 7:14-24

Application — Five Takeaways for John 7:14-24 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for John 7:14-24

True and False Test for John 7:14-24

Word Search Puzzle for John 7:14-24

Praying Through John 7:14-24

Praying Through John 7:14-24

Praying Through John 7:14-24 (Large Print)

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Lesson 3: John 7:25-36

King James Version

John 7:25-36 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

John 7:25-36 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for John 7:25-36

New American Standard Bible

John 7:25-36 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

John 7:25-36 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Bible Student Study Handout for John 7:25-36

New International Version

John 7:25-36 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

John 7:25-36 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for John 7:25-36

New Revised Standard Version

John 7:25-36 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

John 7:25-36 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for John 7:25-36

Audio Edition John 7:25-36 Commentary and Lesson

Audio Edition John 7:25-36 Commentary and Lesson

Student Handouts for This or Next Week's Lesson

Verse-by-Verse KJV Handout for John 7:25-36

Verse-by-Verse NASB Handout for John 7:25-36

Verse-by-Verse NIV Handout for John 7:25-36

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Handout for John 7:25-36

Can Be Used At the Beginning of Class or Handed out for Next Week's Lesson

Class Preparation Guide

Class Preparation Guide for John 7:25-36

Best Used to Prepare Students for Next Week's Lesson

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

Then Jesus cried out as he was teaching in the temple,
“You know me, and you know where I am from.
I have not come on my own.
But the one who sent me is true,
and you do not know him”

(John 7:28).

Enough Evidence to Believe in Jesus

Enough Evidence to Believe in Jesus - Large Print

Enough Evidence to Believe in Jesus - Bulletin Size

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further for John 7:25-36

Study Hints for Thinking Further for John 7:25-36 (Large Print)

Application for John 7:25-36

Application — Five Takeaways for John 7:25-36

Application — Five Takeaways for John 7:25-36 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for John 7:25-36

True and False Test for John 7:25-36

Word Search Puzzle for John 7:25-36

Praying Through John 7:25-36

Praying Through John 7:25-36

Praying Through John 7:25-36 (Large Print)

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Lesson 4: John 7:37-44

King James Version

John 7:37-44 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

John 7:37-44 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for John 7:37-44

New American Standard Bible

John 7:37-44 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

John 7:37-44 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Bible Student Study Handout for John 7:37-44

New International Version

John 7:37-44 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

John 7:37-44 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for John 7:37-44

New Revised Standard Version

John 7:37-44 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

John 7:37-44 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for John 7:37-44

Audio Edition John 7:37-44 Commentary and Lesson

Audio Edition John 7:37-44 Commentary and Lesson

Student Handouts for This or Next Week's Lesson

Verse-by-Verse KJV Handout for John 7:37-44

Verse-by-Verse NASB Handout for John 7:37-44

Verse-by-Verse NIV Handout for John 7:37-44

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Handout for John 7:37-44

Can Be Used At the Beginning of Class or Handed out for Next Week's Lesson

Class Preparation Guide

Class Preparation Guide for John 7:37-44

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INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

Let the one who believes in me drink.
As the scripture has said,
“Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.”
Now he said this about the Spirit,
which believers in him were to receive;
for as yet there was no Spirit,
because Jesus was not yet glorified

(John 7:38-39).

Good News for Believers in Jesus

Good News for Believers in Jesus - Large Print

Good News for Believers in Jesus - Bulletin Size

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 7:37-44

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 7:37-44 (Large Print)

Application for John 7:37-44

Application — Five Takeaways for John 7:37-44

Application — Five Takeaways for John 7:37-44 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for John 7:37-44

True and False Test for John 7:37-44

Word Search Puzzle for John 7:37-44

Praying Through John 7:37-44

Praying Through John 7:37-44

Praying Through John 7:37-44 (Large Print)

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Lesson 5: John 7:45-53

King James Version

John 7:45-53 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

John 7:45-53 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for John 7:45-53

New American Standard Bible

John 7:45-53 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

John 7:45-53 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Bible Student Study Handout for John 7:45-53

New International Version

John 7:45-53 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

John 7:45-53 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for John 7:45-53

New Revised Standard Version

John 7:45-53 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

John 7:45-53 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for John 7:45-53

Audio Edition John 7:45-53 Commentary and Lesson

Audio Edition John 7:45-53 Commentary and Lesson

Student Handouts for This or Next Week's Lesson

Verse-by-Verse KJV Handout for John 7:45-53

Verse-by-Verse NASB Handout for John 7:45-53

Verse-by-Verse NIV Handout for John 7:45-53

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Handout for John 7:45-53

Can Be Used At the Beginning of Class or Handed out for Next Week's Lesson

Class Preparation Guide for John 7:45-53

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INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

Then the temple police went back to the chief priests and Pharisees,
who asked them, “Why did you not arrest him?”
The police answered, “Never has anyone spoken like this!”

(John 7:45-46).

Some Followed Jesus Gladly

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Some Followed Jesus Gladly - Bulletin Size

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 7:45-53

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 7:45-53 (Large Print)

Application for John 7:45-53

Application for John 7:45-53

Application for John 7:45-53 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for John 7:45-53

True and False Test for John 7:45-53

Word Search Puzzle for John 7:45-53

Praying Through John 7:45-53

Praying Through John 7:45-53

Praying Through John 7:45-53 (Large Print)

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