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John 7:4
4No one does anything in secret when he wants to be known publicly. If You [must] do these things, show Yourself openly to the world and make Yourself known!”
John 7:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)For no one works in secret if he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world."
- New King James Version (NKJV)For no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.”
Context of John 7:4
2Now the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles (Booths) was approaching. 3So His brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples [there] may also see the works that You do. No one does anything in secret when he wants to be known publicly. If You [must] do these things, show Yourself openly to the world and make Yourself known!” 5For not even His brothers believed in Him. 6So Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come; but any time is right for you.
Read all of John 7John 7:4 word by word
οὐδεὶς γάρ τι ἐν κρυπτῷ ποιεῖ καὶ ζητεῖ αὐτὸς ἐν παρρησίᾳ εἶναι· εἰ ταῦτα ποιεῖς, φανέρωσον σεαυτὸν τῷ κόσμῳ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- no manοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
- doethποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- any thingτιςtis · oneG5100
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- secretκρυπτόςkruptos · hiddenG2927
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- heζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
- himselfαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- to be knownεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- openlyπαρρησίαparrhēsia · boldnessG3954
- Ifεἰei · ifG1487
- these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- shewφανερόωphaneroō · to revealG5319
- thyselfσεαυτοῦseautou seautō seauton sautou sautō sauton · yourselfG4572
- to the worldὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- to the worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889
Cross-references for John 7:4
- Proverbs 18:1He who [willfully] separates himself [from God and man] seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
- Matthew 6:1“Be [very] careful not to do your good deeds publicly, to be seen by men; otherwise you will have no reward [prepared and awaiting you] with your Father who is in heaven.
- Matthew 23:5They do all their deeds to be seen by men; for they make their phylacteries (tefillin) wide [to make them more conspicuous] and make their tassels long.
- Luke 6:45The [intrinsically] good man produces what is good and honorable and moral out of the good treasure [stored] in his heart; and the [intrinsically] evil man produces what is wicked and depraved out of the evil [in his heart]; for his mouth speaks from the overflow of his heart.
- John 18:20Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world. I always taught in a synagogue and in the temple [area], where all the Jews habitually congregate; and I said nothing in secret.
- 1 Kings 22:13Then the messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to him, “Listen carefully, the words of the prophets are unanimously favorable to the king. Please let your words be like the word of one of them, and speak favorably.”
- Matthew 4:6And he said [mockingly] to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written, ‘He will command His angels concerning You [to serve, care for, protect and watch over You]’; and ‘They will lift you up on their hands, So that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’ ”
- Acts 2:4And they were all filled [that is, diffused throughout their being] with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues (different languages), as the Spirit was giving them the ability to speak out [clearly and appropriately].
Commentaries on John 7:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4No man that doeth any thing in secret, etc. - They took it for granted that Christ was influenced by the same spirit which themselves felt; and that therefore he should use every opportunity of exhibiting himself to the public, that he might get into repute; and they hoped that a part of his honor would be reflected back upon themselves, as being his near relations. They seem to have said: "It is too little to employ thyself in working miracles in…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4For there is no man - The brethren of Jesus supposed that he was influenced as others are. As it is a common thing among men to seek popularity, so they supposed that he would also seek it; and as a great multitude would be assembled at Jerusalem at this feast, they supposed it would be a favorable time to make himself known. What follows shows that this was said, probably, not in sincerity, but in derision; and to the other sufferings of our Lord was…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-5The brothers of Jesus reminded him of his religious duty to go to the festival (see also Mark 3:31). Their words carried a cynical tone because at this time they did not believe in him (John 7:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-53-5. His brethren said--(See on Mt 13:54-56). Depart ... into Judea, &c.--In Joh 7:5 this speech is ascribed to their unbelief. But as they were in the "upper room" among the one hundred and twenty disciples who waited for the descent of the Spirit after the Lord's ascension (Ac 1:14), they seem to have had their prejudices removed, perhaps after His resurrection. Indeed here their language is more that of strong prejudice and suspicion (such as near…Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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