8:20 These words spake Jesus in the {e} treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; {7} for his hour was not yet come.
(e) This was a certain place appointed for the gathering of the offerings.
(7) We live and die according to the pleasure of God, and not of men: therefore it behooves us that we constantly go forward in our calling.
8:20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury. Of the temple. See notes on Mr 12:41 Lu 21:1.
8:17-20 If we knew Christ better, we should know the Father better. Those become vain in their imaginations concerning God, who will not learn of Christ. Those who know not his glory and grace, know not the Father that sent him. The time of our departure out of the world, depends upon God. Our enemies cannot hasten it any sooner, nor can our friends delay it any longer, than the time appointed of the Father. Every true believer can look up and say with pleasure, My times are in thy hand, and better there than in my own. To all God's purposes there is a time.
