Now about the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
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Theophilus of Antioch
AD 184
At the commencement of the feast, men would be attending more to thepreachings of the festival itself; and afterwards would be better disposed to hear Christ.
As if He said, I speak the truth, because My doctrine contains the truth there is no unrighteousness in Me, because I usurp not another’s glory.