1. After this, Jesus traveled around Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there wanted to kill him.
2. It was time for the Jewish Feast of Shelters.
3. So Jesus’ brothers said to him, “You should leave here and go to Judea. Then your followers there can see the miracles you do.
4. Anyone who wants to be well known does not hide what he does. If you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.”
5. (Even Jesus’ brothers did not believe in him.)
6. Jesus said to his brothers, “The right time for me has not yet come. But any time is right for you.
7. The world cannot hate you. But it hates me, because I tell about the evil things it does.
8. So you go to the feast. I will not go now. The right time for me has not yet come.”
9. After saying this, Jesus stayed in Galilee.
10. So Jesus’ brothers left to go to the feast. When they had gone, Jesus went, too. But he did not let people see him.
11. At the feast the Jews were looking for him. They said, “Where is that man?”
12. There was a large crowd of people there. Many of them were whispering to each other about Jesus. Some said, “He is a good man.”Others said, “No, he fools the people.”
13. But no one was brave enough to talk about Jesus openly. They were afraid of the Jews.
14. The feast was about half over. Then Jesus went to the Temple and began to teach.