John 7:6 - Forerunner Commentary

John 7:6

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.

6 Then Jesus said to them, ^a“My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready.

7 ^aThe world cannot hate you, but it hates Me ^bbecause I testify of it that its works are evil.

8 You go up to this feast. I am not¹ yet going up to this feast, ^afor My time has not yet fully come.”

9 When He had said these things to them, He remained in Galilee.

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10 But when His brothers had gone up, then He also went up to the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

Verse Comparison: John 7:6

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American Standard Version
Jesus therefore saith unto them, My time is not yet come; but your time is always ready.

Amplified® Bible
Whereupon Jesus said to them, My time (opportunity) has not come yet; but any time is suitable for you {and} your opportunity is ready any time [is always here].

Contemporary English Version
Jesus answered, "My time hasn't yet come, but your time is always here.

Darby English Version
Jesus therefore says to them, My time is not yet come, but your time is always ready.

Good News Bible
Jesus said to them, "The right time for me has not yet come. Any time is right for you.

International Standard Version
Jesus told them, "My time has not yet come, but your time is always here.

King James Version
Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.

New American Standard Bible
So Jesus *said to them, "My time is not yet here, but your time is always opportune.

New International Version
Therefore Jesus told them, "The right time for me has not yet come; for you any time is right.

New King James Version
Then Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So Jesus said to them, "My time has not yet arrived, but your time always proves opportune.

Young's Literal Translation
Jesus, therefore, saith to them, `My time is not yet present, but your time is always ready;

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