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A Taunt, Not Sincere Advice
Commentators unanimously agree that Jesus' brothers were not offering sincere advice. Their words were a sarcastic taunt rooted in unbelief. They challenged Him, saying if His miracles were real, He should stop hiding in rural Galilee and prove Himself on the world stage in Jerusalem, possibly to get Him into trouble.
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Albert Barnes
On John 7:4–5
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On John 7:4
In secret (εν κρυπτω). See Mt 6:4,6 for this phrase.
Openly (εν παρρησια). "In public" (παν, ρησις, tellin…
Charles Ellicott
On John 7:4
19th Century
Bishop
For there is no man.—His course of action seems to them to contradict His personal claim. It is opposed, they think, to the common-sense c…
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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 7:4
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 7:4
16th Century
Theologian
If you do these things; that is, if you aspire to such greatness that all may applaud you, direct towards you the eyes of all. And they ad…
John Gill
On John 7:4
17th Century
Pastor
For there is no man that does anything in secret
For so they reckoned his doing miracles in such a corner of the lan…
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…