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.
• 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.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)You can’t become famous if you hide like this! If you can do such wonderful things, show yourself to the world!”

Context of John 7:4

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. No 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.

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 18:1An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
• Matthew 6:1“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
• Matthew 23:5“Everything they do is done for people to see: They make their phylacteries wide and the tassels on their garments long;
• Luke 6:45A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
• John 18:20“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.
• 1 Kings 22:13The messenger who had gone to summon Micaiah said to him, “Look, the other prophets without exception are predicting success for the king. Let your word agree with theirs, and speak favorably.”
• Matthew 4:6“If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “ ‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’”
• Acts 2:4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

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
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• Brethren of the Lord
• Jesus Christ
• 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