John 7:4

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 tabernacles, the feast of the Jews, was near. 3His brethren therefore said to him, Remove hence and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see thy works which thou doest; for no one does anything in secret and himself seeks to be [known] in public. If thou doest these things, manifest thyself to the world: 5for neither did his brethren believe on him. 6Jesus therefore says to them, My time is not yet come, but your time is always ready.

John 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

• oneοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• anythingτιςtis · oneG5100
• secretκρυπτόςkruptos · hiddenG2927
• seeksζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
• beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• publicπαρρησίαparrhēsia · boldnessG3954
• thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• manifestφανερόωphaneroō · to revealG5319
• worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889

Cross-references for John 7:4

• Proverbs 18:1He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
• Matthew 6:1Take heed not to do your alms before men to be seen of them, otherwise ye have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens.
• Matthew 23:5And all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders [of their garments],
• Luke 6:45The good man, out of the good treasure of his heart, brings forth good; and the wicked [man] out of the wicked, brings forth what is wicked: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
• John 18:20Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I taught always in [the] synagogue and in the temple, where all the Jews come together, and in secret I have spoken nothing.
• 1 Kings 22:13And the messenger that went to call Micah spoke to him saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets [declare] good to the king with one assent: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak good.
• Matthew 4:6and says to him, If thou be Son of God cast thyself down; for it is written, He shall give charge to his angels concerning thee, and on [their] hands shall they bear thee, lest in anywise thou strike thy foot against a stone.
• Acts 2:4And they were all filled with [the] Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave to them to speak forth.

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

Topics related to John 7:4

• Jerusalem
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Presumption

In the dictionaries

• Division
• Judge
• Thither
• Brethren of the Lord
• Jesus Christ
• John, Gospel of
• Law in the New Testament
• Manifest; Manifestation
• Temple

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