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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."
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For even His brothers were not believers in Him.
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"My time," replied Jesus, "has not yet come, but for you any time is suitable.
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It is impossible for the world to hate you; but me it does hate, because I give testimony concerning it that its conduct is evil.
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As for you, go up to the Festival. I do not now go up to this Festival, because my time is not yet fully come."
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Such was His answer, and He remained in Galilee.
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When however His brothers had gone up to the Festival, then He also went up, not openly, but as it were privately.
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Meanwhile the Jews at the Festival were looking for Him and were inquiring, "Where is he?"
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Among the mass of the people there was much muttered debate about Him. Some said, "He is a good man." Others said, "Not so: he is imposing on the people."
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Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke out boldly about Him.
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But when the Festival was already half over, Jesus went up to the Temple and commenced teaching.