Christian Standard Bible
John 7:3
3So his brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea so that your disciples can see your works that you are doing.
John 7:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
- New International Version (NIV)Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave Galilee and go to Judea, so that your disciples there may see the works you do.
- English Standard Version (ESV)So his brothers said to him, "Leave here and go to Judea, that your disciples also may see the works you are doing.
- New King James Version (NKJV)His brothers therefore said to Him, “Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing.
Context of John 7:3
1After this, Jesus traveled in Galilee, since he did not want to travel in Judea because the Jews were trying to kill him. 2The Jewish Festival of Shelters was near. So his brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea so that your disciples can see your works that you are doing. 4For no one does anything in secret while he’s seeking public recognition. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.” 5(For not even his brothers believed in him.)
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εἶπον οὖν πρὸς αὐτὸν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ· μετάβηθι ἐντεῦθεν καὶ ὕπαγε εἰς τὴν Ἰουδαίαν ἵνα καὶ οἱ μαθηταί σου θεωρήσουσιν σοῦ τὰ ἔργα ἃ ποιεῖς·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- brethrenὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- Departμεταβαίνωmetabainō · to departG3327
- henceἐντεῦθεν, ἔνθενenteuthen · from hereG1782
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- goὑπάγωhupagō · to goG5217
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- JudeaἸουδαίαIoudaia · JudeaG2449
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- thyσύsu · youG4771
- disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
- seeθεωρέωtheōreō · to see/experienceG2334
- the worksἔργονergon · workG2041
- thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- doestποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
Cross-references for John 7:3
- John 7:5(For not even his brothers believed in him.)
- Matthew 12:46While he was still speaking with the crowds, his mother and brothers were standing outside wanting to speak to him.
- Mark 3:31His mother and his brothers came, and standing outside, they sent word to him and called him.
- Luke 8:19Then his mother and brothers came to him, but they could not meet with him because of the crowd.
- Acts 2:14Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them, “Fellow Jews and all you residents of Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and pay attention to my words.
- Genesis 37:5Then Joseph had a dream. When he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more.
- 1 Samuel 17:28David’s oldest brother Eliab listened as he spoke to the men, and he became angry with him. “Why did you come down here?” he asked. “Who did you leave those few sheep with in the wilderness? I know your arrogance and your evil heart — you came down to see the battle!”
- Jeremiah 12:6Even your brothers — your own father’s family — even they were treacherous to you; even they have cried out loudly after you. Do not have confidence in them, though they speak well of you.
- Matthew 22:16So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you are truthful and teach truthfully the way of God. You don’t care what anyone thinks nor do you show partiality.
Commentaries on John 7:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3His brethren - said - It is generally supposed that these were the children of the sisters of his mother Mary; but some of the ancients have stated that Joseph had several children by a former wife. See the account of the evangelist prefixed to this Gospel. No solid proof can be alleged against this; nor can we pretend to say that these were not the children of Joseph and Mary. Our blessed Lord, it is true, was her first born, while she was yet a virgin…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3His brethren - See the notes at Matthew 12:47. Thy disciples - The disciples which he had made when he was before in Judea, John 4:1-3. The works - The miracles.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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