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John 7:10

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But after His [half-] brothers had gone up to the Festival, Jesus also went up, but secretly instead of openly.

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“Here is how it will be: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore you should be as crafty [Note: The Greek word here is “sensible”] as snakes, yet as harmless [Note: The Greek word is “sincere”] as doves.

While Jesus was still speaking to the large crowds, His mother and [half-] brothers were standing outside [of the large house. See 13:1] wanting to speak to Him.

But Jesus answered him, “Allow it [to be done], for it is proper for us to complete everything that is right [before God].” So, John agreed to it.

When His relatives [or friends] heard about this [i.e., all that He was doing], they went out to take custody of Him [for safety reasons (?)], for people were saying, “He has lost his mind.”

So, Jesus stopped traveling publicly among the Jews [in Judea], but left there and went to a district near the desert, to a town called Ephraim, where He remained with His disciples. [Note: Ephraim was a small town about 14 miles northeast of Jerusalem, near Samaria].

Then Jesus’ [half-] brothers said to Him, “You should leave here and go to Judea so your disciples [there] can see the [supernatural] deeds you are performing.

For even Jesus’ [half-] brothers did not believe in Him [i.e., at that time].

Then after saying these things, Jesus remained in Galilee [i.e., for awhile longer. See next verse].

But, when [God’s] timing fully arrived, He sent His Son, born to a woman [i.e., Mary], born during [the time when] the Law [of Moses was still in effect],




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