John 7:9-13

9After saying these things, Jesus remained in Galilee.

10But after his brothers left for the festival, Jesus also went, though secretly, staying out of public view.

11The Jewish leaders tried to find him at the festival and kept asking if anyone had seen him.

12There was a lot of grumbling about him among the crowds. Some argued, “He’s a good man,” but others said, “He’s nothing but a fraud who deceives the people.”

13But no one had the courage to speak favorably about him in public, for they were afraid of getting in trouble with the Jewish leaders.