John 7:5

(For not even his brothers believed in him.)

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

For neither did his brethren believe in him.

In Context

4For no one does anything in secret while seeking to be known publicly. If yoʋ are going to do these things, show yoʋrself to the world.”

6So Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always at hand.

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Cross References

Mark 3:21When his family heard about it, they went out to restrain him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”

John 7:3So Jesus' brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea so that yoʋr disciples may see the works yoʋ are doing.

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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