But when his brothers had gone up to the feast, then he also went up, not publicly, but as it were in secret.
Parallel translations
- KJV But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
- BSB But after His brothers had gone up to the feast, He also went—not publicly, but in secret.
- ESV But after his brothers had gone up to the feast, then he also went up, not publicly but in private.
- NKJV But when His brothers had gone up, then He also went up to the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
- NASB But when His brothers had gone up to the feast, then He Himself also went up, not publicly, but as though in secret.
- NLT But after his brothers left for the festival, Jesus also went, though secretly, staying out of public view.
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- Amos 5:13Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.
- Matt 10:16“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
- Isa 42:2–3He will not shout, nor raise his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street.
- John 11:54Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed from there into the country near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim. He stayed there with his disciples.
- John 7:5For even his brothers didn’t believe in him.
- Matt 3:15But Jesus, answering, said to him, “Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.
- John 7:3His brothers therefore said to him, “Depart from here, and go into Judea, that your disciples also may see your works which you do.
- Ps 40:8I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.”
- Ps 26:8Yahweh, I love the habitation of your house, the place where your glory dwells.
- Gal 4:4But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law,
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