John 7:9

After telling them this, he stayed on in Galilee.

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In The King James Version

When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.

In Context

8Go yourselves up to the Festival; I am not going to this Festival yet, because my time has not yet come.”

10But, when his brothers had gone up to the Festival, Jesus also went up – not publicly, but privately.

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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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