For even his brethren did not believe on him (ουδε γαρ ο αδελφο αυτου επιστευον εις αυτον). Literally, "For not even were his brot…

For there is no man... (John 7:4). The brethren of Jesus supposed that he was influenced as others are. As it is a common thin…

For neither did his brethren believe.—Compare Note on John 7:3. The words do not admit of any other meaning than the obvi…

After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. Now the Jews' feast of taberna…

St. Augustine of Hippo: As the believer in Christ would in time have to hide from persecution, so that no guilt might attach to …

Because the gathering in Jerusalem brought together pilgrims from every section of Palestine, Jesus’ brothers saw an excellent opportunity for him …

For even his brethren did not believe in him. From this we infer how small is the value of carnal relationship; for the Holy Spirit stamps…

For neither did his brethren believe in him .
At first they might take to him, and embrace him as the Messiah, and e…

The brothers or kinsmen of Jesus were disgusted when they found there was no prospect of worldly advantages from him. Ungodly men sometimes underta…

1. After our Lord considered the spiritual life and its food, He now discu es His instruction or teaching, which, as mentioned above, is nec…