John 7

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

Following these events, Jesus chose to journey through Galilee, avoiding Judea as he knew the Jews there wished him harm.

Now the Jew’s feast of tabernacles was at hand.

The Jewish celebration of the Tabernacles was just around the corner.

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

So his brothers urged him, "Leave here and go to Judea, so your followers can witness the miracles you perform."

For 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.

No one does anything in secret without craving recognition. If you're doing something, don't hide it. Show yourself to the world.

For neither did his brethren believe in him.

Even his own brothers doubted him.

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

Jesus gently told them, "My moment hasn't arrived yet, but you're always prepared."

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

The world can't despise you; it despises me because I reveal its wicked deeds.

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

Attend this celebration, but I won't join just yet. It's not the right time for me.

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

After sharing his words with them, he chose to remain peacefully 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.

After his brothers had left, he too went to the festival, not publicly, but quietly, almost as if he were hiding.

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

At the celebration, the Jews anxiously searched for him, asking, "Where could he be?"

And 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.

People were buzzing with mixed feelings about him. Some believed he was a good man, while others thought he was misleading everyone.

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

Despite their thoughts, no one dared to speak about him publicly, scared of what the Jewish leaders might do.

Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

In the heart of the festival, Jesus ascended to the temple, sharing his teachings with passion and wisdom.

And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

The Jews were amazed, wondering, "How can this man understand scriptures, when he's never been formally educated?"

Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

Jesus responded, saying, "The teachings I share are not my own, but come from the one who sent me."

If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

If anyone chooses to follow His guidance, they will understand whether the teachings are from God or from me.

He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

Someone who constantly talks about themselves is just seeking attention. But a person who aims to honor the one who sent them is genuine and pure, with no trace of wrongdoing.

Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?

Didn't Moses provide you with the law, yet none of you follow it? Why are you trying to end my life?

The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?

The crowd responded with disbelief, "You're possessed! Who's trying to end your life?"

Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.

Jesus responded, "I've performed a single miracle, and you're all amazed."

Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.

Moses passed on the tradition of circumcision to you, not as his own idea, but as a legacy from our forefathers. Even on the sacred Sabbath, you perform this ritual on a man.

If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?

Are you upset with me for healing a man completely on the Sabbath, when you'd allow circumcision on the same day just to uphold Moses' law?

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Don't make assumptions based on what you see, instead, make fair and just decisions.

Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?

Some people in Jerusalem questioned, "Isn't this the man they're trying to murder?"

But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

Look, he speaks with such confidence, yet no one challenges him. Could it be that the leaders recognize him as the true Messiah?

Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.

We know where this man comes from. But when Christ arrives, no one will know his origin.

Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

Jesus, with a passionate voice, declared in the temple, "You recognize me, you know my origin. But remember, I didn't come on my own. The one who sent me, the true one, is unknown to you."

But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.

I deeply recognize him, for I originate from him, and he has dispatched me.

Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

They yearned to seize him, yet no one dared touch him, for his time had not yet arrived.

And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?

Many people put their faith in him, asking, "When the Messiah arrives, could he possibly perform more wonders than this man has?"

The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

Hearing the whispers of the crowd about him, the Pharisees and high priests felt threatened. So, they sent guards to arrest him.

Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.

Jesus gently told them, "I won't be with you much longer, soon I'll return to the one who sent me."

Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.

You will search for me, but won't find me. And you won't be able to reach the place I am.

Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?

The Jews questioned each other, "Where could he possibly go that we wouldn't find him? Is he planning to mingle with the scattered Gentiles and teach them?"

What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?

What does it mean when he said, "You will search for me, but won't find me. And you can't come to where I am?"

In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

On the grand finale of the feast, Jesus, overwhelmed with emotion, pleaded, "If anyone is yearning, come to me and be satisfied."

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

Whoever trusts in me, just as the sacred texts say, will experience a surge of life-giving energy flowing within them.

(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

He was referring to the Spirit, a gift to those who trust in Him. But at that time, the Holy Spirit hadn't been given yet, because Jesus hadn't been honored and celebrated.

Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

Upon hearing his words, many people were deeply moved and said with conviction, "Indeed, he is the Prophet."

Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?

Some people recognized Him, declaring, "He is the Messiah!" Yet others questioned, "Could the Messiah really come from Galilee?"

Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

Doesn't the Bible tell us that Jesus, born from David's lineage, came from the humble town of Bethlehem, David's own hometown?

So there was a division among the people because of him.

Because of him, the people were torn apart, filled with confusion and conflict.

And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

Some wanted to seize him, yet no one dared to touch him.

Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?

The guards returned to the high priests and Pharisees, who asked in confusion and disappointment, "Why haven't you brought him?"

The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

The officers responded, "No one has ever spoken with such profound wisdom and authority as this man."

Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

The Pharisees responded, their voices dripping with disbelief and scorn, "Have you too been fooled?"

Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

Did any of the leaders or Pharisees ever put their faith in him?

But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

Those unaware of the law are unfortunately doomed.

Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)

Nicodemus, one of them, who had sought Jesus under the cover of darkness, spoke up.

Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

Does our law condemn anyone without first listening to their story and understanding their actions?

They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

They responded skeptically, "Are you from Galilee too? Do your research, no prophet comes from there."

And every man went unto his own house.

Each person returned, filled with their own thoughts and feelings, to the comfort and familiarity of their own home.