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NASB | John 7:4 "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." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 7:4 "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!" |
Bible Question:
How much do you think Jesus did in secret? How, why, and when did He hide His Deity? Do you think that He is hiding His Deity in this very verse? From the heart, Ray |
Bible Answer: The only thing I can think of that Jesus kept secret was an occasional instance of His healing. He told several recipients of His miraclous healings to keep this information to themselves. I seem to recall he was concerned about the bad publicity he was getting but I think primarily He was focused on His primary mission, saving the lost. He knew that if the publicity was in full opeartion, the whole world would come to him for healing, and thus take Him away from His main reason for coming: show the way for mankind to get back to His Father. |