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His brothers therefore said to him, "Depart from here, and go into Judea, that your disciples also may see your works which you do.
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A Taunt, Not a Tip
Commentators unanimously agree that the advice from Jesus' brothers was not sincere encouragement. It was a sarcastic taunt rooted in their unbelief (John 7:5). Scholars describe their words as 'impertinence,' 'mockery,' and a challenge for Jesus to stop hiding in Galilee and prove his claims on the grand, hostile stage of Jerusalem.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
His brethren. See Barnes on Matthew 12:47.
Your disciples. The disciples whom he had made when he was previously in Judea …
His brethren (ο αδελφο αυτου). "His brothers" (half-brothers actually), who "were not believing on him" (ουδε επιστευον εις αυτον)…
19th Century
Anglican
His brethren . . .—Compare to the note on Matthew 13:55. They are excluded here by their own words from the band of disciples, as …
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Baptist
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…
Because the gathering in Jerusalem brought together pilgrims from every section of Palestine, Jesus’ brothers saw an excellent opportunity for him …
16th Century
Protestant
His brethren therefore said to him. Under the word brethren the Hebrews include all cousins and other relations, whatever may be …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ver. 3 His brethren therefore said to him: That is, the brethren of Jesus, as the Syriac and Persic versions express it; …
The brothers or kinsmen of Jesus were disgusted when they found there was no prospect of worldly advantages from him. Ungodly men sometimes underta…
13th Century
Catholic
After our Lord considered the spiritual life and its food, He now discusses His instruction or teaching, which, as mentioned above, is ne…
