3 Jesus' brothers said to him, "Leave Galilee and go to Judea, so that your disciples there may see the works you do.
3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
3 So his brothers
3 His brothers said, "Why don't you leave here and go up to the Feast so your disciples can get a good look at the works you do?
3 His brothers therefore said to Him, "Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing.
3 and Jesus' brothers said to him, "Leave here and go to Judea, where your followers can see your miracles!
41 Others said, "He is the Messiah." Still others asked, "How can the Messiah come from Galilee?
41 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?
41 Others said, "This is the Christ." But some said, "Is the Christ to come from Galilee?
41 Others said, "He is the Messiah!" But others were saying, "The Messiah doesn't come from Galilee, does he?
41 Others said, "This is the Christ." But some said, "Will the Christ come out of Galilee?
41 Others said, "He is the Messiah." Still others said, "But he can't be! Will the Messiah come from Galilee?
(Read John 7:40-53)
The malice of Christ's enemies is always against reason, and sometimes the staying of it cannot be accounted for. Never any man spake with that wisdom, and power, and grace, that convincing clearness, and that sweetness, wherewith Christ spake. Alas, that many, who are for a time restrained, and who speak highly of the word of Jesus, speedily lose their convictions, and go on in their sins! People are foolishly swayed by outward motives in matters of eternal moment, are willing even to be damned for fashion's sake. As the wisdom of God often chooses things which men despise, so the folly of men commonly despises those whom God has chosen. The Lord brings forward his weak and timid disciples, and sometimes uses them to defeat the designs of his enemies.
52 They replied, "Are you from Galilee, too? Look into it, and you will find that a prophet does not come out of Galilee."
52 They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
52 They replied, "Are you from Galilee too? Search and see that no prophet arises from Galilee."
52 But they cut him off. "Are you also campaigning for the Galilean?
52 They answered and said to him, "Are you also from Galilee? Search and look, for no prophet has arisen out of Galilee."
52 They replied, "Are you from Galilee, too? Search the Scriptures and see for yourself-no prophet ever comes from Galilee!"
(Read John 7:40-53)
The malice of Christ's enemies is always against reason, and sometimes the staying of it cannot be accounted for. Never any man spake with that wisdom, and power, and grace, that convincing clearness, and that sweetness, wherewith Christ spake. Alas, that many, who are for a time restrained, and who speak highly of the word of Jesus, speedily lose their convictions, and go on in their sins! People are foolishly swayed by outward motives in matters of eternal moment, are willing even to be damned for fashion's sake. As the wisdom of God often chooses things which men despise, so the folly of men commonly despises those whom God has chosen. The Lord brings forward his weak and timid disciples, and sometimes uses them to defeat the designs of his enemies.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 7:3
Commentary on John 7:1-13
(Read John 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.