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Since you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/john/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> You can’t become famous if you hide like this! If you can do such wonderful things, show yourself to the world!” <a href="/esv/john/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> For no one works in secret if he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.” <a href="/bsb/john/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.” <a href="/blb/john/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For no one does anything in secret, and himself seeks to be in public. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world." <a href="/kjv/john/7.htm">King James Bible</a> For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world. <a href="/nkjv/john/7.htm">New King James Version</a> For no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.” <a href="/nasb_/john/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For no one does anything in secret when he himself is striving to be known publicly. If You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.” <a href="/nasb/john/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220For no one does anything in secret when he himself seeks to be known publicly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/john/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “For no one does anything in secret, when he himself seeks to be known publicly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.” <a href="/lsb/john/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For no one does anything in secret when he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself publicly to the world.” <a href="/amp/john/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> No one does anything in secret when he wants to be known publicly. If You [must] do these things, show Yourself openly to the world and make Yourself known!” <a href="/csb/john/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For no one does anything in secret while he’s seeking public recognition. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.” <a href="/hcsb/john/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For no one does anything in secret while he&#8217s seeking public recognition. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.&#8221 <a href="/asv/john/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> For no man doeth anything in secret, and himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou doest these things, manifest thyself to the world. <a href="/cev/john/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> No one does anything in secret, if they want others to know about them. So let the world know what you are doing!" <a href="/erv/john/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> For no man doeth anything in secret, and himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou doest these things, manifest thyself to the world. <a href="/gwt/john/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> No one does things secretly when he wants to be known publicly. If you do these things, you should let the world see you." <a href="/gnt/john/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> People don't hide what they are doing if they want to be well known. Since you are doing these things, let the whole world know about you!" ( <a href="/isv/john/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> since no one acts in secret if he wants to be known publicly. If you're going to do these things, you should reveal yourself to the world!" <a href="/msb/john/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.? <a href="/net/john/7.htm">NET Bible</a> For no one who seeks to make a reputation for himself does anything in secret. If you are doing these things, show yourself to the world." <a href="/nheb/john/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For no one does anything in secret when he himself seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world." <a href="/wbt/john/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou doest these things, show thyself to the world. <a href="/wey/john/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For no one acts in secret, desiring all the while to be himself known publicly. Since you are doing these things, show yourself openly to the world." <a href="/web/john/7.htm">World English Bible</a> For no one does anything in secret while he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, reveal yourself to the world.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for no one does anything in secret, and himself seeks to be in public; if you do these things—reveal Yourself to the world”; <a href="/blb/john/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For no one does anything in secret, and himself seeks to be in public. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world." <a href="/ylt/john/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for no one in secret doth anything, and himself seeketh to be in public; if thou dost these things -- manifest thyself to the world;' <a href="/slt/john/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For none does any thing in secret, and seeks himself to be in freedom of speech. If thou do these, make thyself manifest to the world.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For there is no man that doth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, manifest thyself to the world. <a href="/cpdv/john/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Of course, no one does anything in secret, but he himself seeks to be in the public view. Since you do these things, manifest yourself to the world.” <a href="/nabre/john/7.htm">New American Bible</a> No one works in secret if he wants to be known publicly. If you do these things, manifest yourself to the world.” <a href="/nrsvce/john/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> for no one who wants to be widely known acts in secret. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For there is no man, who does anything in secret and yet wants it to become known. If you are doing these things, show yourself to the people. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “For no man does anything in secret and wants it done openly. If you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> for no one does any thing in secret, while he himself seeks to be before the public. If you do these things, show yourself to the world. <a href="/godbey/john/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> If thou doest these things, show thyself to the world. <a href="/haweis/john/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For no man doeth any thing in secret, yet seeketh himself to appear publicly: if thou doest these things, exhibit thyself to the world. <a href="/mace/john/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for no body acts in private, that designs to distinguish himself: since you do such things, shew yourself to the world. <a href="/wey/john/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For no one acts in secret, desiring all the while to be himself known publicly. Since you are doing these things, show yourself openly to the world." <a href="/worrell/john/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> for no one does anything in secret, and himself seeks to he known openly. If Thou doest these things, manifest Thyself to the world." <a href="/worsley/john/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> For no man doth any thing in secret, who is himself desirous to be known in public. As thou dost these wonderful things, make thyself known to the world. <a href="/parallel/john/7-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=2308" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/7.htm">Jesus Teaches at the Feast</a> …3So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing. 4<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/3762.htm" title="3762: oudeis (Adj-NMS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">no one</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autos (PPro-NM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">who</a> <a href="/greek/2212.htm" title="2212: zētei (V-PIA-3S) -- To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.">wants</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: einai (V-PNA) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">to be known</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3954.htm" title="3954: parrēsia (N-DFS) -- From pas and a derivative of rheo; all out-spokenness, i.e. Frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance.">publicly</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">acts</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/2927.htm" title="2927: kryptō (Adj-DNS) -- From krupto; concealed, i.e. Private.">secret.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">Since</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poieis (V-PIA-2S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">You are doing</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tauta (DPro-ANP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these things,</a> <a href="/greek/5319.htm" title="5319: phanerōson (V-AMA-2S) -- To make clear (visible, manifest), make known. From phaneros; to render apparent.">show</a> <a href="/greek/4572.htm" title="4572: seauton (PPro-AM2S) -- Of yourself. ">Yourself</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/2889.htm" title="2889: kosmō (N-DMS) -- Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).">world.”</a> 5For even His own brothers did not believe in Him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14-16</a> You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. <a href="/john/3-20.htm">John 3:20-21</a> Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. / But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.” <a href="/john/18-20.htm">John 18:20</a> “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. <a href="/matthew/6-1.htm">Matthew 6:1</a> “Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. <a href="/john/12-42.htm">John 12:42-43</a> Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue. / For they loved praise from men more than praise from God. <a href="/mark/4-21.htm">Mark 4:21-22</a> Jesus also said to them, “Does anyone bring in a lamp to put it under a basket or under a bed? Doesn’t he set it on a stand? / For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light. <a href="/luke/8-16.htm">Luke 8:16-17</a> No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light. / For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light. <a href="/luke/11-33.htm">Luke 11:33</a> No one lights a lamp and puts it in a cellar or under a basket. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light. <a href="/john/5-41.htm">John 5:41-44</a> I do not accept glory from men, / but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you. / I have come in My Father’s name, and you have not received Me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will receive him. ... <a href="/1_john/1-5.htm">1 John 1:5-7</a> And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. / If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. / But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. <a href="/proverbs/4-18.htm">Proverbs 4:18</a> The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday. <a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1-3</a> Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. <a href="/psalms/37-6.htm">Psalm 37:6</a> He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun. <a href="/proverbs/25-27.htm">Proverbs 25:27</a> It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory. <a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a> But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For there is no man that does any thing in secret, and he himself seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.there.<a href="/proverbs/18-1.htm">Proverbs 18:1,2</a> Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom… <a href="/matthew/6-1.htm">Matthew 6:1,2,5,16</a> Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven… <a href="/matthew/23-5.htm">Matthew 23:5</a> But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,shew.<a href="/john/18-20.htm">John 18:20</a> Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.<a href="/1_kings/22-13.htm">1 Kings 22:13</a> And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.<a href="/matthew/4-6.htm">Matthew 4:6</a> And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/3-21.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/john/6-67.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/luke/23-20.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/john/3-21.htm">Manifest</a> <a href="/john/2-11.htm">Openly</a> <a href="/john/5-2.htm">Public</a> <a href="/luke/1-80.htm">Publicly</a> <a href="/john/5-20.htm">Reveal</a> <a href="/luke/20-20.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/luke/12-3.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/john/4-23.htm">Seeketh</a> <a href="/john/4-23.htm">Seeks</a> <a href="/john/5-20.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/john/5-20.htm">Show</a> <a href="/john/1-22.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/john/4-35.htm">Wants</a> <a href="/john/7-3.htm">Works</a> <a href="/john/6-51.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/8-13.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/john/7-17.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/acts/9-38.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/john/9-3.htm">Manifest</a> <a href="/john/7-10.htm">Openly</a> <a href="/acts/5-18.htm">Public</a> <a href="/john/7-10.htm">Publicly</a> <a href="/john/14-21.htm">Reveal</a> <a href="/john/7-10.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/john/8-59.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/john/7-18.htm">Seeketh</a> <a href="/john/7-18.htm">Seeks</a> <a href="/john/10-32.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/john/11-57.htm">Show</a> <a href="/john/8-13.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/john/7-20.htm">Wants</a> <a href="/john/7-7.htm">Works</a> <a href="/john/7-7.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">John 7</div>1. <a href="/john/7-1.htm">Jesus reproves the ambition and boldness of his kinsmen;</a> 10. <a href="/john/7-10.htm">goes up from Galilee to the feast of tabernacles;</a> 14. <a href="/john/7-14.htm">teaches in the temple.</a> 40. <a href="/john/7-40.htm">Various opinions of him among the people.</a> 45. <a href="/john/7-45.htm">The Pharisees are angry that their officers took him not, </a> 50. <a href="/john/7-50.htm">and chide with Nicodemus for taking his side.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. This phrase reflects the cultural understanding of the time regarding public figures and their actions. In the ancient Near East, public recognition was often associated with honor and status. The brothers of Jesus, who spoke these words, were likely influenced by the prevailing cultural norms that valued public acknowledgment. This statement also highlights a misunderstanding of Jesus' mission, which was not to seek earthly fame but to fulfill divine purposes. The idea of acting in secret contrasts with the public ministry of Jesus, who often withdrew to solitary places to pray (<a href="/luke/5-16.htm">Luke 5:16</a>), emphasizing His focus on spiritual rather than worldly acclaim.Since You are doing these things, The "things" referred to here are the miracles and teachings of Jesus, which had already begun to attract attention throughout Judea and Galilee. His brothers recognized the significance of His works but failed to grasp their spiritual implications. This reflects a common theme in the Gospels where Jesus' actions are misunderstood by those closest to Him. The miracles served as signs pointing to His divine authority and messianic identity, as seen in <a href="/john/2-11.htm">John 2:11</a>, where His first miracle at Cana revealed His glory.show Yourself to the world.” This phrase underscores the expectation that the Messiah would reveal Himself to the world in a dramatic and unmistakable way. The brothers' suggestion for Jesus to show Himself aligns with the Jewish expectation of a political and military leader who would liberate Israel. However, Jesus' mission was to reveal the Kingdom of God through His teachings, death, and resurrection. The call to "show Yourself" also foreshadows the ultimate revelation of Jesus to the world through His crucifixion and resurrection, fulfilling prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>, which speak of the suffering servant. This statement reflects a limited understanding of Jesus' mission, which was not to gain worldly fame but to offer salvation to all humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> - Central figure in the Gospel of John, whose actions and teachings are being scrutinized by His brothers in this passage. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus'_brothers.htm">Jesus' Brothers</a> - They are urging Jesus to reveal Himself publicly, possibly out of disbelief or misunderstanding of His mission. 3. <a href="/topical/j/judea.htm">Judea</a> - The region where Jesus' brothers suggest He should go to make His works known, specifically during the Feast of Tabernacles. 4. <a href="/topical/f/feast_of_tabernacles.htm">Feast of Tabernacles</a> - A significant Jewish festival that commemorates the Israelites' wilderness journey, providing a backdrop for the events in <a href="/bsb/john/7.htm">John 7</a>. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> - The city where the Feast of Tabernacles is held, and where Jesus' brothers suggest He should demonstrate His works.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_true_motives.htm">Understanding True Motives</a> Jesus' brothers misunderstood His mission, focusing on public recognition rather than divine purpose. We must examine our motives in seeking recognition. <a href="/topical/g/god's_timing_vs._human_timing.htm">God's Timing vs. Human Timing</a> Jesus operated on God's timeline, not human expectations. We should seek God's guidance in our decisions and actions. <a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_true_faith.htm">The Nature of True Faith</a> Faith should not be based solely on signs and wonders but on a deep understanding of who Jesus is. <a href="/topical/h/humility_in_service.htm">Humility in Service</a> Jesus exemplified humility, prioritizing God's will over personal glory. We are called to serve with humility, following His example. <a href="/topical/p/public_vs._private_faith.htm">Public vs. Private Faith</a> Our faith should be consistent, whether in public or private. Authentic faith does not rely on public approval.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 7</a> <a href="/q/is_marriage_honorable_for_all.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'My hour has not yet come'?</a> <a href="/q/what_shows_god's_love_for_the_world.htm">What signifies God's love for the world?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_christian_gnosticism.htm">What defines Christian Gnosticism?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_brahman.htm">What defines a Brahman?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) For there is no man.--His course of action seems to them to contradict His personal claim. It is opposed, they think, to the common-sense conduct of mankind.If thou do these things.--The emphasis is on these things. There is no doubt that He does them; but if the acts themselves are such as they seem to be, and establish the claim which He bases on them, they should be done in Jerusalem, not in the villages of Galilee. They are for the world, and not for the retirement of home.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - For no man doeth anything in secret, and himself seeketh to be known openly. Vulgate, in palam esse. Lucke translates in Latin, "idemque cupit celeber ease." The αὐτός answers to the subject of the verb "doeth," who yet is denied to exist by the οὐδείς. The ἐν παῥῤησίᾳ εϊναι says Meyer, is "to be the opposite of a shy and timid nature," which is very unmeaning. Grimm says of the phrase ἐν παῥῤησίᾳ, "Is se gerendi modus quo aliquis omnibus conspicuus est," and justifies it by this passage and by <a href="/john/11-54.htm">John 11:54</a>; Coss. 2:15 (cf. Wisd. 5:1, Τότε στήσεται ἐν παῥῤησίᾳ πολλῇ ὁ δίκαιος). So Luthardt: "It denotes that which is open, in contrast to that which is concealed." Westcott settles the meaning of the word by the remark that "the phrase (בפרהסיא) is commonly used by the rabbinical writers for 'in public,' as opposed to 'in secret.'" The man who persists in quiet, secret ways of acting, and strenuously avoids publicity, is not the man who seeketh to be illustrious and conspicuous. The brethren see a palpable contradiction between the claims which Jesus is making and the comparative retirement to which he is confining himself. The crowds of the Galilaean lake are blank retirement when compared with the metropolis in the great climacteric festival of the year. The brethren call on Christ to solve the contradiction. It cannot be concealed that Jesus had (<a href="/luke/8-16.htm">Luke 8:16</a>; <a href="/luke/11-33.htm">Luke 11:33</a>; <a href="/luke/12-2.htm">Luke 12:2</a>) repeatedly said, "No man lighteth a lamp and putteth it under a bushel, but on a candlestick," etc.; and so the brothers use Christ's words against himself. But the Lord's idea of needful manifestation, both as to degree, time, and place, was accurately realized and represented in both narratives. If thou doest these things. The αἰ is simply the logical premise, without necessarily throwing doubt on the facts. It is not equal, however, to the particle ἐπει, "since." Admitting these works to be real, and these mighty deeds to be correctly reported, there, is from the standpoint of the brethren no other course than that which they suggest: Manifest thyself to the world; i.e. "proceed to the widest arena at once;" "thou art compromising thyself by thy retirement;" "what thou art doing with one hand thou art undoing with the other." "All the Israel world from all lands is crowding to the great feast, thy disciples amongst them; make thyself known; claim the place that belongs to thee." It must be remembered that the disciples (Judas, not Iscariot, especially) said on the very night of the Passion, "How is it that thou wilt manifest thyself to us, and not unto the world?" This slight note of resemblance with the form of the present admonition of the brothers, is more coincident in the letter than the spirit, and received from the Lord a profoundly different reply (see <a href="/john/14-22.htm">John 14:22, 23</a>, notes). <a href="/commentaries/john/7-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For γάρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. no one οὐδεὶς (oudeis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3762.htm">Strong's 3762: </a> No one, none, nothing. [who] αὐτὸς (autos) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. wants ζητεῖ (zētei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2212.htm">Strong's 2212: </a> To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. to be [known] εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. publicly παρρησίᾳ (parrēsia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3954.htm">Strong's 3954: </a> From pas and a derivative of rheo; all out-spokenness, i.e. Frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance. acts ποιεῖ (poiei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. secret. κρυπτῷ (kryptō) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2927.htm">Strong's 2927: </a> From krupto; concealed, i.e. Private. Since εἰ (ei) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. You are doing ποιεῖς (poieis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. these things, ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. show φανέρωσον (phanerōson) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5319.htm">Strong's 5319: </a> To make clear (visible, manifest), make known. From phaneros; to render apparent. Yourself σεαυτὸν (seauton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4572.htm">Strong's 4572: </a> Of yourself. to the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. world.” κόσμῳ (kosmō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2889.htm">Strong's 2889: </a> Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/7-4.htm">John 7:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/7-4.htm">John 7:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/7-4.htm">John 7:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/7-4.htm">John 7:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/7-4.htm">John 7:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/7-4.htm">John 7:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/7-4.htm">John 7:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/7-4.htm">John 7:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/7-4.htm">John 7:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/7-4.htm">John 7:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/7-4.htm">NT Gospels: John 7:4 For no one does anything in secret (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/7-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 7:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 7:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/7-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 7:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 7:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>