John 7:3 Parallel Translations

So Jesus' brothers told him, "Leave this place, and go to Judea so that your disciples can see the things that you're doing.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.

ASV:

His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may behold thy works which thou doest.

BBE:

So his brothers said to him, Go away from here into Judaea so that your disciples may see the works which you do.

DBY:

His brethren therefore said to him, Remove hence and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see thy works which thou doest;

ERV:

His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may behold thy works which thou doest.

WEY:

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.

WBS:

His brethren therefore said to him, Depart hence, and go into Judea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.

WEB:

His brothers therefore said to him, "Depart from here, and go into Judea, that your disciples also may see your works which you do.

YLT:

his brethren, therefore, said unto him, 'Remove hence, and go away to Judea, that thy disciples also may behold thy works that thou dost;

John 7:3 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 12:46 While He was still speaking to the crowds, behold, His mother and brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak to Him.

Mark 3:21 When His own people heard of this, they went out to take custody of Him; for they were saying, "He has lost His senses."

John 6:60 Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this said, "This is a difficult statement; who can listen to it?"

John 7:5 For not even His brothers were believing in Him.

John 7:10 But when His brothers had gone up to the feast, then He Himself also went up, not publicly, but as if, in secret. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

7:3 {1} His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
(1) The grace of God comes not by inheritance, but it is a gift that comes in another way: because of this it occurs that the children of God often suffer more affliction from their own relatives than from strangers.

PNT:

7:3 His brethren therefore said unto him. His brothers. See PNT Joh 2:12.
Depart hence, and go into Judaea. A long time had passed since he had been at Jerusalem, and these brethren wished him to show his mighty powers there.

WES:

7:3 His brethren - So called according to the Jewish way of speaking. They were his cousins, the sons of his mother's sister. Depart hence - From this obscure place.

MHC:

7:1-13 The brethren or kinsmen of Jesus were disgusted, when they found there was no prospect of worldly advantages from him. Ungodly men sometimes undertake to counsel those employed in the work of God; but they only advise what appears likely to promote present advantages. The people differed about his doctrine and miracles, while those who favoured him, dared not openly to avow their sentiments. Those who count the preachers of the gospel to be deceivers, speak out, while many who favour them, fear to get reproach by avowing regard for them.

CONC:

Behold Brethren Brothers Depart Disciples Doest Hence Judaea Judea Leave Miracles Ought Perform Remove Witness Works

Depart Disciples Hence Jesus Judaea Judea Leave Miracles Ought Parts Perform Remove Witness Works

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