John:7:1-13
wmth@John:7:1 @ After this Jesus moved from place to place in Galilee. He would not go about in Judaea, because the Jews were seeking an opportunity to kill Him.
wmth@John:7:2 @ But the Jewish Festival of the Tent-Pitching was approaching.
wmth@John:7:3 @ So His brothers said to Him, »Leave these parts and go into Judaea, that not only we but your disciples also may witness the miracles which you perform.
wmth@John:7:4 @ For no one acts in secret, desiring all the while to be himself known publicly. Since you are doing these things, show yourself openly to the world.«
wmth@John:7:5 @ For even His brothers were not believers in Him.
wmth@John:7:6 @ »My time,« replied Jesus, »has not yet come, but for you any time is suitable.
wmth@John:7:7 @ It is impossible for the world to hate you; but me it does hate, because I give testimony concerning it that its conduct is evil.
wmth@John:7:8 @ As for you, go up to the Festival. I do not now go up to this Festival, because my time is not yet fully come.«
wmth@John:7:9 @ Such was His answer, and He remained in Galilee.
wmth@John:7:10 @ When however His brothers had gone up to the Festival, then He also went up, not openly, but as it were privately.
wmth@John:7:11 @ Meanwhile the Jews at the Festival were looking for Him and were inquiring, »Where is he?«
wmth@John:7:12 @ Among the mass of the people there was much muttered debate about Him. Some said, »He is a good man.« Others said, »Not so: he is imposing on the people.«
wmth@John:7:13 @ Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke out boldly about Him.