John 7:4

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John 7:2–6 · Berean Standard Bible

2 However, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near.

3 So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing.

4 For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.”

5 For even His own brothers did not believe in Him.

6 Therefore Jesus told them, “Although your time is always at hand, My time has not yet come.

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Matthew 6:2

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Acts 2:9

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Acts 2:10

Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,

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Acts 2:12

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