John 7:3

His brothers therefore said to him: Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may behold thy works that thou doest.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.

In Context

2Now the feast of the Jews, the feast of tabernacles, was at hand.

4For no one does anything in secret, and he himself seeks to be known openly. If thou doest these things, manifest thyself to the world.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:16And they send out to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying: Teacher, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth; neither carest thou for any one, for thou regardest not the person of men.

Luke 8:19And his mother and his brothers came to him; and they could not come near him on account of the multitude.

John 7:5For neither did his brothers believe on him.

Acts 2:14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them: Men of Judaea, and all that dwell in Jerusalem, be this known to you, and hearken to my words.

Matthew Henry on John 7:2-14

Christ's Discourse with His Brethren; The Rumours Respecting Christ. 1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. 2 Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. 4 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, show thyself to the world. 5… Read the whole commentary →

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