John 7:14

“Now about the midst of the feast, etc.] About the fourth day of it, for it lasted eight days; this might be on the sabbath day, which sometimes was gjh Æwtb, “in the middle of the feast” f299; and the rather, since it follows, Jesus went up into the temple; as the Lord and proprietor of it, and as was his usual method; he had for some reasons kept himself retired till now, and now he appeared publicly: and taught the people his doctrine; he expounded the Scriptures, gave the true sense of them, and instructed the people out of them.”

“about the midst of the feast--the fourth or fifth day of the eight, during which it lasted. went up into the temple and taught--The word denotes formal and continuous teaching, as distinguished from mere casual sayings. This was probably the first time that He did so thus openly in Jerusalem. He had kept back till the feast was half through, to let the stir about Him subside, and entering the city unexpectedly, had begun His "teaching" at the temple, and created a certain awe, before the wrath of the rulers had time to break it.”

“About the midst - Or about the middle of the feast. It continued eight days. The temple - See the notes at Matthew 21:12. And taught - Great multitudes were assembled in and around the temple, and it was a favorable time and place to make known his doctrine. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Now at the middle of the feast - Which lasted eight days. It is probable this was on the Sabbath day. Jesus went up into the temple - Directly, without stopping any where else. John 7:15”

“the midst: Joh 7:2, Joh 7:37; Num 29:12, Num 29:13, Num 29:17, Num 29:20,23-40 the temple: Joh 5:14, Joh 8:2, Joh 18:20; Hag 2:7-9; Mal 3:1; Mat 21:12; Luk 19:47 John 7:15”