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John 7:9–10

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When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.
¶ But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
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  1. Amos 5:13Rank 1 from verse 10
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    13Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

  2. Matthew 10:16Rank 2 from verse 10
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    16¶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

  3. Isaiah 42:2–3Rank 3 from verse 10
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    2He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.

    3A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.

  4. Galatians 4:4Rank 4 from verse 10
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    4But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

  5. John 11:54Rank 5 from verse 10
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    54Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

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John 7:9

COMBINED MEANING

words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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abode

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1. Remained, stayed, continued, or dwelt. 2. A dwelling place or state of residence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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still

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Sense 1: Continuing without interruption, or remaining as before. Sense 2: Quiet, silent, or without motion. Sense 3: Even yet or nevertheless. Sense 4: To make quiet or cause to cease.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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John 7:10

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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gone

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Departed, went away, passed, or advanced to another place or condition.

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feast

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Sense 1: A large or special meal, often connected with an appointed celebration. Sense 2: As a verb, to eat or entertain at such a meal.

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openly

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Publicly, plainly, or without secrecy, concealment, or disguise.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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as it were

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1. Marking likeness or comparison: as though, or in a manner resembling. 2. Marking approximation: about or nearly.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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secret

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1. Hidden, concealed, private, or not openly known. 2. A hidden matter, counsel, or mystery.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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7:1AFTER these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.

7:2Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand.

7:3His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.

7:4For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.

7:5For neither did his brethren believe in him.

7:6Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.

7:7The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.

7:8Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come.

7:9When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.

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7:10¶ But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

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7:11Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

7:12And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

7:13Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

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