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No one works in secret if he wants to be known publicly. If you do these things, manifest yourself to the world.”(A) For his brothers did not believe in him. [a]So Jesus said to them, “My time is not yet here, but the time is always right for you.

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  1. 7:6 Time: the Greek word means “opportune time,” here a synonym for Jesus’ “hour” (see note on Jn 2:4), his death and resurrection. In the wordplay, any time is suitable for Jesus’ brothers, because they are not dependent on God’s will.

No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.” For even his own brothers did not believe in him.(A)

Therefore Jesus told them, “My time(B) is not yet here; for you any time will do.

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