So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing.
Parallel translations
- WEB His brothers therefore said to him, “Depart from here, and go into Judea, that your disciples also may see your works which you do.
- KJV His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
- 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.
- NASB So His brothers said to Him, “Move on from here and go into Judea, so that Your disciples also may see Your works which You are doing.
- NLT and Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, where your followers can see your miracles!
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Jesus's brothers urge Him to go to Judea so His disciples can see His works. Their advice reflects misunderstanding rather than true faith.
Overview
His brothers press Him to seek public recognition in Jerusalem at the feast. Their counsel assumes a worldly strategy for fame, not the Father's redemptive plan. John uses their words to contrast human notions of success with Jesus's obedience to the Father's will and timing.
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- Matt 12:46While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
- John 7:5For even His own brothers did not believe in Him.
- Luke 8:19Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd.
- John 7:10But after His brothers had gone up to the feast, He also went—not publicly, but in secret.
- Matt 22:16–17They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.
- 1 Sam 17:28Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!”
- Mark 3:31Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him,
- Gen 37:20“Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits. We can say that a vicious animal has devoured him. Then we shall see what becomes of his dreams!”
- Jer 12:6Even your brothers—your own father’s household—even they have betrayed you; even they have cried aloud against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you.
- Gen 37:5–11Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more.
- Acts 2:14Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.
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