14. “About the middle of the feast,” which lasted eight days. Hence, the fourth day is herereferred to. “Jesus went into the Temple and taught.” Our Lord’s ascent to Jerusalem was private; His ascent to the Temple, public. The festival was celebrated both within the city and outside it, by the people dwelling in temporary tents. Most likely, our Lord was celebrating it from the very first day of the solemnity, having followed His relations, on their departure for Jerusalem; but, only secretly, to
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