John 7:3

And his brethren said to him, Pass from hence (or Go forth from here), and go into Judea, (so) that also thy disciples see thy works that thou doest;

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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 there was nigh a feast day of the Jews, Scenopegia, [that is, a feast of tabernacles, (or the Festival of Tabernacles)].

4for no man doeth anything in huddles (or in secret), and himself seeketh to be (out in the) open, [+or forsooth no man doeth anything in hid place, or (in) privy, (or for no one doeth anything in a hidden place, or in private), and he seeketh to be (out) in (the) open]. If thou doest these things, show thyself to the world.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:20come ye, slay we him, and put we him into an eld cistern, and we shall say, A wild beast full wicked hath devoured him; and then it shall appear what his dreams profit to him. (come ye, let us kill him, yea, we shall put him into an old cistern, and we shall say, A wicked wild beast hath devoured him; and then we shall see what his dreams shall profit him.)

Jeremiah 12:6For why both thy brethren and the house of thy father, yea, they fought against thee, and cried with full voice after thee; believe thou not to them, when they speak goods to thee, (or do not thou believe them, when they say their fine words to thee).

Matthew 22:16And they send to him their disciples, with (the) Herodians, and said, Master, we know, that thou art soothfast, and thou teachest in truth the way of God, and thou chargest [or care (st)] not of (or for) any man (’s opinion), for thou beholdest not the person of men.

Luke 8:19And his mother and brethren came to him; and they might not come to him for the people.

John 7:5For neither his brethren believed in him.

Acts 2:14But Peter stood with the eleven, and raised up his voice, and spake to them, Ye Jews, and all that dwell at Jerusalem (or and all who live in Jerusalem), be this known to you, and with ears perceive ye 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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