John 7:3

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

1Jesus later traveled throughout Galilee. He didn’t want to travel in Judea because Jews there wanted to kill him. 2The time for the Jewish Festival of Booths was near. So Jesus’ brothers told him, “Leave this place, and go to Judea so that your disciples can see the things that you’re doing. 4No one does things secretly when he wants to be known publicly. If you do these things, you should let the world see you.” 5Even his brothers didn’t believe in him.

John 7:3 word by word

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 7:5Even his brothers didn’t believe in him.
• Matthew 12:46While Jesus was still talking to the crowds, his mother and brothers were standing outside. They wanted to talk to him.
• Mark 3:31Then his mother and his brothers arrived. They stood outside and sent someone to ask him to come out.
• Luke 8:19His mother and his brothers came to see him. But they couldn’t meet with him because of the crowd.
• Acts 2:14Then Peter stood up with the eleven apostles. In a loud voice he said to them, “Men of Judea and everyone living in Jerusalem! You must understand this, so pay attention to what I say.
• Genesis 37:5Joseph had a dream and when he told his brothers, they hated him even more.
• 1 Samuel 17:28Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard David talking to the men. Then Eliab became angry with David. “Why did you come here,” he asked him, “and with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know how overconfident and headstrong you are. You came here just to see the battle.”
• Jeremiah 12:6Even your relatives and members of your father’s household betray you. They have also formed a mob to find you. Don’t trust them when they say good things about you.
• Matthew 22:16They sent their disciples to him along with Herod’s followers. They said to him, “Teacher, we know that you tell the truth and that you teach the truth about the way of God. You don’t favor individuals because of who they are.

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