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

2The time for the Jewish Festival of Booths was near. 3So Jesus’ brothers told him, “Leave this place, and go to Judea so that your disciples can see the things that you’re doing. No 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. 6Jesus told them, “Now is not the right time for me to go. Any time is right for you.

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

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 18:1A loner is out to get what he wants for himself. He opposes all sound reasoning.
• Matthew 6:1“Be careful not to do your good works in public in order to attract attention. If you do, your Father in heaven will not reward you.
• Matthew 23:5“They do everything to attract people’s attention. They make their headbands large and the tassels on their shawls long.
• Luke 6:45Good people do the good that is in them. But evil people do the evil that is in them. The things people say come from inside them.
• John 18:20Jesus answered him, “I have spoken publicly for everyone to hear. I have always taught in synagogues or in the temple courtyard, where all the Jews gather. I haven’t said anything in secret.
• 1 Kings 22:13The messenger who went to call Micaiah told him, “The prophets have all told the king the same good message. Make your message agree with their message. Say something good.”
• Matthew 4:6He said to Jesus, “If you are the Son of God, jump! Scripture says, ‘He will put his angels in charge of you. They will carry you in their hands so that you never hit your foot against a rock.’ ”
• Acts 2:4All the believers were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.

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

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• John, Gospel of
• Law in the New Testament
• Manifest; Manifestation
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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