"His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that t…" — John 7:3

John 7:3 · KJV

“His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.”

— John 7:3

Verse 2

Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand.

Verse 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, shew thyself to the world.

John 7 — Context

After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.

Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand.

His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.

For {there is} no man {that} doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.

For neither did his brethren believe in him.

Cross References

Matthew 12:46

While he yet talked to the people, behold, {his} mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

John 7:5

For neither did his brethren believe in him.

Acts 2:14

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all {ye} that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

John 7:10

But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

Matthew 22:16-17

Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

1 Samuel 17:28

And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

Jeremiah 12:6

For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee. {they have called...: or, they cried after thee fully} {fair...: Heb. good things}

Genesis 37:5-11

And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told {it} his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.