John 7:5

For neither did his brothers believe on him.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

For neither did his brethren believe in him.

In Context

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.

6Jesus therefore says to them: My time is not yet come; but your time is always ready.

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Cross References

Mark 3:21And hearing of it, his kinsmen went out to lay hold of him; for they said: He is beside himself.

John 7:3His brothers therefore said to him: Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may behold thy works that thou doest.

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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