Verse 5
John 7:5
New Living Translation
5
For even his brothers didn’t believe in him.
Original Language Text
greek
οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ ἐπίστευον εἰς αὐτόν.
English Translation
For not even his brothers believed in him.
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Chapter 7 Context
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After this, Yashua (Jesus) traveled around Galilee. He wanted to stay out of Judea, where the Jewish...
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But soon it was time for the Jewish Festival of Shelters,
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and Yashua (Jesus)’ brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, where your followers can see...
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You can’t become famous if you hide like this! If you can do such wonderful things, show yourself to...
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For even his brothers didn’t believe in him.
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Yashua (Jesus) replied, “Now is not the right time for me to go, but you can go anytime.
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The world can’t hate you, but it does hate me because I accuse it of doing evil.
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You go on. I’m not going to this festival, because my time has not yet come.”
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After saying these things, Yashua (Jesus) remained in Galilee.
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But after his brothers left for the festival, Yashua (Jesus) also went, though secretly, staying out...
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The Jewish leaders tried to find him at the festival and kept asking if anyone had seen him.
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There was a lot of grumbling about him among the crowds. Some argued, “He’s a good man,” but others...
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But no one had the courage to speak favorably about him in public, for they were afraid of getting i...
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Then, midway through the festival, Yashua (Jesus) went up to the Temple and began to teach.
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The people were surprised when they heard him. “How does he know so much when he hasn’t been trained...
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So Yashua (Jesus) told them, “My message is not my own; it comes from God (Elohim) who sent me.
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Anyone who wants to do the will of God (Elohim) will know whether my teaching is from God (Elohim) o...
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Those who speak for themselves want glory only for themselves, but a person who seeks to honor the o...
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Moses gave you the law, but none of you obeys it! In fact, you are trying to kill me.”
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The crowd replied, “You’re demon possessed! Who’s trying to kill you?”
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Yashua (Jesus) replied, “I did one miracle on the Sabbath, and you were amazed.
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But you work on the Sabbath, too, when you obey Moses’ law of circumcision. (Actually, this traditio...
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For if the correct time for circumcising your son falls on the Sabbath, you go ahead and do it so as...
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Look beneath the surface so you can judge correctly.”
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Some of the people who lived in Jerusalem started to ask each other, “Isn’t this the man they are tr...
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But here he is, speaking in public, and they say nothing to him. Could our leaders possibly believe...
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But how could he be? For we know where this man comes from. When the Messiah comes, he will simply a...
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While Yashua (Jesus) was teaching in the Temple, he called out, “Yes, you know me, and you know wher...
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But I know him because I come from him, and he sent me to you.”
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Then the leaders tried to arrest him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his time had not yet co...
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Many among the crowds at the Temple believed in him. “After all,” they said, “would you expect the M...
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When the Pharisees heard that the crowds were whispering such things, they and the leading priests s...
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But Yashua (Jesus) told them, “I will be with you only a little longer. Then I will return to the on...
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You will search for me but not find me. And you cannot go where I am going.”
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The Jewish leaders were puzzled by this statement. “Where is he planning to go?” they asked. “Is he...
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What does he mean when he says, ‘You will search for me but not find me,’ and ‘You cannot go where I...
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On the last day, the climax of the festival, Yashua (Jesus) stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone...
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Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water wi...
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(When he said “living water,” he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believin...
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When the crowds heard him say this, some of them declared, “Surely this man is the Prophet we’ve bee...
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Others said, “He is the Messiah.” Still others said, “But he can’t be! Will the Messiah come from Ga...
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For the Scriptures clearly state that the Messiah will be born of the royal line of David, in Bethle...
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So the crowd was divided about him.
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Some even wanted him arrested, but no one laid a hand on him.
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When the Temple guards returned without having arrested Yashua (Jesus), the leading priests and Phar...
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“We have never heard anyone speak like this!” the guards responded.
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“Have you been led astray, too?” the Pharisees mocked.
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“Is there a single one of us rulers or Pharisees who believes in him?
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This foolish crowd follows him, but they are ignorant of the law. God (Elohim)’s curse is on them!”
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Then Nicodemus, the leader who had met with Yashua (Jesus) earlier, spoke up.
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“Is it legal to convict a man before he is given a hearing?” he asked.
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They replied, “Are you from Galilee, too? Search the Scriptures and see for yourself — no prophet ev...
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Then the meeting broke up, and everybody went home.
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