John 7:2-13

2But when the Jewish Festival of Tabernacles was near,

3Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave Galilee and go to Judea, so that your disciples there may see the works you do.

4No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.”

5For even his own brothers did not believe in him.

6Therefore Jesus told them, “My time is not yet here; for you any time will do.

7The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify that its works are evil.

8You go to the festival. I am not going up to this festival, because my time has not yet fully come.”

9After he had said this, he stayed in Galilee.

10However, after his brothers had left for the festival, he went also, not publicly, but in secret.

11Now at the festival the Jewish leaders were watching for Jesus and asking, “Where is he?”

12Among the crowds there was widespread whispering about him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others replied, “No, he deceives the people.”

13But no one would say anything publicly about him for fear of the leaders.