John 7:3

And the brothers of Jesus said to him: Leave here, and go into Judaea; that thy disciples may see the works thou doest.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

2And the Jewish feast of tabernacles drew near.

4For there is no one who doeth any thing in secret, while he wisheth to become public. If thou doest these things, show thyself to the world.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:16And they sent to him their disciples, with domestics of Herod, and said to him: Teacher, we know that thou art veracious, and teachest the way of God with truth, regardless of man, for thou hast no respect of persons.

Luke 8:19And his mother and his brothers came to him, and they could not speak with him, because of the multitude.

John 7:5For even his brothers did not believe in Jesus.

Acts 2:14And afterwards Simon Cephas rose up, with the eleven legates, and elevated his voice, and said to them: Men, Jews, and all ye that reside at Jerusalem; be this known to you, and hearken ye 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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