John 7:1-9

International Children’s Bible

Jesus and His Brothers

7 After this, Jesus traveled around Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there wanted to kill him. ² It was time for the Jewish Feast of Shelters. ³ So Jesus’ brothers said to him, “You should leave here and go to Judea. Then your followers there can see the miracles you do. ⁴ Anyone who wants to be well known does not hide what he does. If you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.” ⁵ (Even Jesus’ brothers did not believe in him.)

⁶ Jesus said to his brothers, “The right time for me has not yet come. But any time is right for you. ⁷ The world cannot hate you. But it hates me, because I tell about the evil things it does. ⁸ So you go to the feast. I will not go now. The right time for me has not yet come.” ⁹ After saying this, Jesus stayed in Galilee.