Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.
Parallel translations
- WEB So when he came into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast, for they also went to the feast.
- BSB Yet when He arrived, the Galileans welcomed Him. They had seen all the great things He had done in Jerusalem at the feast, for they had gone there as well.
- NKJV So when He came to Galilee, the Galileans received Him, having seen all the things He did in Jerusalem at the feast; for they also had gone to the feast.
- NASB So when He came to Galilee, the Galileans received Him, only because they had seen all the things that He did in Jerusalem at the feast; for they themselves also went to the feast.
- NLT Yet the Galileans welcomed him, for they had been in Jerusalem at the Passover celebration and had seen everything he did there.
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Quick answer
The Galileans welcomed Jesus because they had seen his works in Jerusalem at the feast. Their reception was real but based largely on his miracles.
Overview
The Galileans receive Jesus, yet John hints their welcome rests on the signs they witnessed rather than on settled faith in his person. This sets up the contrast with the deeper belief Jesus seeks. It warns that admiration of Christ's works can fall short of true, saving trust in him.
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Cross-references · 8
- John 2:23Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
- John 2:13–16And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
- John 3:2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
- Deut 16:16Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty:
- Luke 9:53And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
- Matt 4:23–24And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
- Luke 2:42–44And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
- Luke 8:40And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.
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