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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)and Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, where your followers can see your miracles!

Context of John 7:3

1After this, Jesus went around in Galilee. He did not want to go about in Judea because the Jewish leaders there were looking for a way to kill him. 2But when the Jewish Festival of Tabernacles was near, Jesus’ 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.

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 7:5For even his own brothers did not believe in him.
• Matthew 12:46While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him.
• Mark 3:31Then Jesus’ mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him.
• Luke 8:19Now Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd.
• Acts 2:14Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.
• Genesis 37:5Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more.
• 1 Samuel 17:28When Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard him speaking with the men, he burned with anger at him and asked, “Why have you come down here? And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know how conceited you are and how wicked your heart is; you came down only to watch the battle.”
• Jeremiah 12:6Your relatives, members of your own family— even they have betrayed you; they have raised a loud cry against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you.
• Matthew 22:16They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren’t swayed by others, because you pay no attention to 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