John 7:4

7:4 For no one who seeks to make a reputation for himself ¹  does anything in secret. ²  If you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.”

John 16:24

16:24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive it, ³  so that your joy may be complete.

John 16:30

16:30 Now we know that you know everything ⁴  and do not need anyone ⁵  to ask you anything. ⁶  Because of this ⁷  we believe that you have come from God.”

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¹ tn Or “seeks to be well known.”

² sn No one who seeks to make a reputation for himself does anything in secret means, in effect: “if you’re going to perform signs to authenticate yourself as Messiah, you should do them at Jerusalem.” (Jerusalem is where mainstream Jewish apocalyptic tradition held that Messiah would appear.)

³ tn The word “it” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

⁴ tn Grk “all things.”

⁵ tn Grk “and have no need of anyone.”

⁶ tn The word “anything” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

⁷ tn Or “By this.”