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Strategic, Not Deceptive
Commentators explain that Jesus's secret journey was not an act of deception or fear. It was a deliberate strategy to reject his brothers' worldly advice for a public spectacle and to avoid a premature arrest by his enemies, who were actively looking for him.
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AT Robertson
On John 7:10
Were gone up (ανεβησαν). Second aorist active indicative of αναβαινω, not past perfect though the action is antecedent in fact to …
Charles Ellicott
On John 7:10
19th Century
Bishop
But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast. The words “unto the feast” are misplaced in the Received Text, on…
Charles Spurgeon
On John 7:9–10
19th Century
Preacher
When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee. But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 7:10
Jesus did not plan to go immediately to Jerusalem; he would wait until “the right time.” His brothers may have intended to make a show of his arriv…
John Gill
On John 7:10
17th Century
Pastor
But when his brethren were gone up
To the feast, as all the Oriental versions read, from the next clause:
Matthew Henry
On John 7:1–13
17th Century
Minister
The brothers or kinsmen of Jesus were disgusted when they found there was no prospect of worldly advantages from him. Ungodly men sometimes underta…