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But soon it was time for the Tabernacle Ceremonies, one of the annual Jewish holidays, and Jesus’ brothers urged him to go to Judea for the celebration.

“Go where more people can see your miracles!” they scoffed. “You can’t be famous when you hide like this! If you’re so great, prove it to the world!”

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Now the Jewish festival of Booths[a] was near. So his brothers said to him, ‘Leave here and go to Judea so that your disciples also may see the works you are doing; for no one who wants[b] to be widely known acts in secret. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.’

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Footnotes

  1. John 7:2 Or Tabernacles
  2. John 7:4 Other ancient authorities read wants it