John 7:5

For even his brothers did not believe in Jesus.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

For neither did his brethren believe in him.

In Context

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.

6Jesus said to them: My time hath not yet come: but your time is always ready.

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Cross References

Mark 3:21And his kinsmen heard, and went out to take him; for they said: He is out of his reason.

John 7:3And the brothers of Jesus said to him: Leave here, and go into Judaea; that thy disciples may see the works 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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