John 7:4
for no one in secret doth anything, and himself seeketh to be in public; if thou dost these things — manifest thyself to the world;'
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
5for not even were his brethren believing in him.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:1For [an object of] desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
Matthew 6:1'Take heed your kindness not to do before men, to be seen by them, and if not — reward ye have not from your Father who [is] in the heavens;
Matthew 6:16'And when ye may fast, be ye not as the hypocrites, of sour countenances, for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men fasting; verily I say to you, that they have their reward.
Luke 6:45'The good man out of the good treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which [is] good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which [is] evil; for out of the abounding of the heart doth his mouth speak.
Acts 2:4and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, according as the Spirit was giving them to declare.
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 →