John 7:2 - Forerunner Commentary

John 7:2

1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He did not want to walk in Judea, ^abecause the Jews sought to kill Him.

2 ^aNow the Jews’ Feast of Tabernacles was at hand.

3 ^aHis brothers therefore said to Him, “Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing.

4 For no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.”

5 For ^aeven His ^bbrothers did not believe in Him.

Verse Comparison: John 7:2

American Standard Version
Now the feast of the Jews, the feast of tabernacles, was at hand.

Amplified® Bible
Now the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was drawing near.

Contemporary English Version
It was almost time for the Festival of Shelters,

Darby English Version
Now the tabernacles, the feast of the Jews, was near.

Good News Bible
The time for the Festival of Shelters was near,

International Standard Version
Now the Jewish Festival of Tabernacles was approaching.

King James Version
Now the Jew's feast of tabernacles was at hand.

New American Standard Bible
Now the feast of the Jews, the Feast of Booths, was near.

New International Version
But when the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near,

New King James Version
Now the Jews’ Feast of Tabernacles was at hand.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now the feast of the Jews, the Feast of Booths, drew near.

Young's Literal Translation
and the feast of the Jews was nigh -- that of tabernacles --

New English Translation
Now the Jewish feast of Tabernacles¹ was near.²