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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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Albert Barnes
On John 7:3
18th Century
Theologian
His brethren. See Barnes on Matthew 12:47.
Your disciples. The disciples whom he had made when he was previously in Judea …
AT Robertson
On John 7:3
His brethren (ο αδελφο αυτου). "His brothers" (half-brothers actually), who "were not believing on him" (ουδε επιστευον εις αυτον)…
Charles Ellicott
On John 7:3
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On John 7:1–5
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 7:3
Because the gathering in Jerusalem brought together pilgrims from every section of Palestine, Jesus’ brothers saw an excellent opportunity for him …
John Calvin
On John 7:3
16th Century
Theologian
His brethren therefore said to him. Under the word brethren the Hebrews include all cousins and other relations, whatever may be …
John Gill
On John 7:3
17th Century
Pastor
Ver. 3 His brethren therefore said to him: That is, the brethren of Jesus, as the Syriac and Persic versions express it; …
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…