When He spoke these words, Jesus was in the court of the temple specially connected with the services of the Feast of Tabernacles. In the center of this court rose two lofty standards, supporting lampstands of great size. After the evening sacrifice, all the lamps were kindled, shedding their light over Jerusalem. This ceremony was in commemoration of the pillar of light that guided Israel in the desert, and was also regarded as pointing to the coming of the Messiah. At evening when the lamps were lighted, the court was a scene of great rejoicing. Gray-haired men, the priests of the temple and the rulers of the people, united in the festive dances to the sound of instrumental music and the chants of the Levites.

Da Jesus talte disse ord, stod han i den tempelgård, som havde særlig forbindelse med løvhyttefesten. Midt i denne gård stod der to høje standere, der bar holdere til vældige lamper. Når aftenofferet var bragt, blev alle lamperne tændt og spredte deres lys ud over hele Jerusalem. Denne ceremoni skete til minde om den ildstøtte, der viste Israel vej i ørkenen, og den blev også betragtet som et fingerpeg om Messias komme. Når lamperne var tændt om aftenen, var gården skueplads for megen festlighed. Gråhærdede mænd, templets præster og folkets rådsherrer tog del i festdansene til musikkens klang og levitternes sange.