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For even his brothers didn`t believe in him.
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Faith is Personal, Not Inherited
Commentators emphasize that a spiritual relationship with Christ is what matters, not a physical one. Being related to Jesus didn't grant his brothers saving faith. This teaches that salvation is a personal decision and a work of God's grace, not something passed down through family lines.
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John
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 even his brethren did not believe on him (ουδε γαρ ο αδελφο αυτου επιστευον εις αυτον). Literally, "For not even were his brot…
19th Century
Anglican
For neither did his brethren believe.—Compare Note on John 7:3. The words do not admit of any other meaning than the obvi…
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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
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
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…
