John 7:1

After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.

Cross-reference

John 7:25 Parallel

John 7:25 shows people aware of the plot to kill Jesus, confirming the threat mentioned in John 7:1 is public knowledge.

John 5:16–18 Historical context

John 5:16-18 explains why the Jewish leaders wanted to kill Jesus: Sabbath healing and claiming equality with God.

John 10:39 Parallel

John 10:39 records another attempt to seize Jesus, showing the ongoing hostility from Jewish leaders.

John 11:54 Parallel

John 11:54 describes Jesus withdrawing from Judea due to death threats, directly paralleling the situation in John 7:1.

John 8:37 Parallel

In John 8:37, Jesus states that the Jewish leaders are seeking to kill him—the same plot referenced here.

John 4:3 Parallel

John 4:3 shows Jesus previously leaving Judea for Galilee, establishing a pattern of avoiding hostile territory.

John 10:40 Parallel

John 10:40 shows Jesus retreating across the Jordan after an arrest attempt, similar to his staying in Galilee to avoid danger.

In Matthew 21:38, the parable's tenants plot to kill the son, prefiguring the Jewish leaders' plot against Jesus here.

In Matthew 12:15, Jesus withdraws because of a murder plot by Pharisees—the same motive as here for avoiding Judea.

Luke 6:11 Parallel

In Luke 6:11, the leaders discuss what to do with Jesus—directly parallel to the plot to kill him mentioned here.

Matthew 10:23 instructs fleeing persecution, a principle Jesus himself followed in John 7:1 by staying in Galilee.

Luke 13:31-33 depicts Pharisees warning Jesus about Herod's plot, adding another layer of threat alongside the Judean leaders' plot.

Matthew 4:23 Historical context

In Matthew 4:23, Jesus ministers throughout Galilee—the same region mentioned here, providing context for his Galilean activity.