John 7:4

Translations

Modern

For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.”

Traditional

For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.

Literal

For no one does anything in secret and himself seeks to be in public. If You do these things, manifest Yourself to the world.”

Latin

Nemo quippe in occulto quid facit, et quærit ipse in palam esse: si hæc facis, manifesta teipsum mundo.

Original

Greek

English

For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.”

Notes

John 7:3–5

The brothers of Jesus reminded him of his religious duty to go to the festival (see also Mark 3:31). Their words carried a cynical tone because at this time they did not believe in him (John 7:5).

John 7:1–52

This chapter describes Jesus at the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles. Jesus used parts of the feast to reveal his true identity to his fellow Jews and to show that he had fulfilled the feast's essential meaning (see 7:37–39; 8:12).

Theme notes and profiles

James, Brother of Jesus

Events

Feast of Tabernacles

Related verses

Proverbs 18:1–2
He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
John 18:20
“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.
Luke 6:45
The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
Matthew 6:5
And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
Matthew 23:5
All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
Matthew 6:1–2
“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
Matthew 4:6
“If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”
Matthew 6:16
When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
1 Kings 22:13
Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold now, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”
Acts 2:4–12
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Brothers of Jesus Jesus Christ, Teachings of John, Gospel of Spirit of Jesus Christ Travel

Topics

Jerusalem: Jesus, the Christ: Journeys to Jerusalem to Attend the Feast of Tabernacles, Passing Through Samaria Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Presumption: Reproving Jesus

John 7:4

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