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2 It was near the time of Tabernacles, a feast observed annually by the Jews.
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But when the Jewish Festival of Tabernacles was near,
3 His brothers said, "Why don't you leave here and go up to the Feast so your disciples can get a good look at the works you do?
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Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave Galilee and go to Judea, so that your disciples there may see the works you do.
4 No one who intends to be publicly known does everything behind the scenes. If you're serious about what you are doing, come out in the open and show the world."
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No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.”
5 His brothers were pushing him like this because they didn't believe in him either.
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For even his own brothers did not believe in him.
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