After Jesus' brothers had gone to the festival, he went secretly, without telling anyone.
I am sending you like lambs into a pack of wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as innocent as doves.
Times are so evil that anyone with good sense will keep quiet.
But when the time was right, God sent his Son, and a woman gave birth to him. His Son obeyed the Law,
Because of this plot against him, Jesus stopped going around in public. He went to the town of Ephraim, which was near the desert, and he stayed there with his disciples.
Even Jesus' own brothers had not yet become his followers.
and Jesus' brothers said to him, “Why don't you go to Judea? Then your disciples can see what you are doing.
Jesus answered, “For now this is how it should be, because we must do all God wants us to do.” Then John agreed.
‘I enjoy pleasing you. Your Law is in my heart.’ ”
I love the temple where you live, and where your glory shines.
While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and brothers came and stood outside because they wanted to talk with him.
When Jesus' family heard what he was doing, they thought he was crazy and went to get him under control.
Jesus said this and stayed on in Galilee.