“Et ambulabat Jesus in templo, in porticu Salomonis.”
“And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.”
“and Jesus was walking in the temple courts in Solomon’s Colonnade.”
“It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in Solomon’s porch.”
“it was winter; and Jesus was walking in the temple in Solomon's porch.”
In the gallery of Solomon, which was near the temple, supposed to be attached to the eastern gate of the court, and called beautiful. See Acts iii. 2.
II. The place where it was (v. 23): Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch; so called (Acts 3 11), not because built by Solomon, but because built in the same place with that which had borne his name in the first temple, and the name was kept up for the greater reputation of it. Here Christ walked, to observe the proceedings of the great sanhedrim that sat here (Ps 82 1); he walked, ready to give audience to any that should apply to him, and to offer them his services. He walked, as it should seem, for some time alone, as one neglected; walked pensive, in the foresight of the ruin of the temple. Those that have any thing to say to Christ may find him in the temple and walk with him there.
Verses 22-30 All who have any thing to say to Christ, may find him in the temple. Christ would make us to believe; we make ourselves doubt. The Jews understood his meaning, but could not form his words into a full charge against him. He described the gracious disposition and happy state of his sheep; they heard and believed his word, followed him as his faithful disciples, and none of them should perish; for the Son and the Father were one. Thus he was able to defend his sheep against all their enemies, which proves that he claimed Divine power and perfection equally with the Father.