John 7:6 kjv
Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.
John 7:6 nkjv
Then Jesus said to them, "My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready.
John 7:6 niv
Therefore Jesus told them, "My time is not yet here; for you any time will do.
John 7:6 esv
Jesus said to them, "My time has not yet come, but your time is always here.
John 7:6 nlt
Jesus replied, "Now is not the right time for me to go, but you can go anytime.
John 7 6 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| John 7:8 | "Go up to this feast... I am not going up to this feast, for my time has not yet fully come." | John 7:6 |
| John 2:4 | Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come." | John 7:6 |
| John 7:30 | So they sought to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come. | John 7:6 |
| John 8:20 | ...because Jesus was not yet cast into prison. | John 7:6 |
| John 12:27 | "Now my soul is troubled. And what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? But for this purpose I have come to this hour." | John 7:6 |
| John 13:1 | Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father... | John 7:6 |
| John 17:1 | "Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son..." | John 7:6 |
| Acts 1:7 | "It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority." | John 7:6 |
| Luke 9:51 | When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. | John 7:6 |
| Matt 26:38 | Then he said to them, "My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even to death..." | John 7:6 |
| Mark 14:34 | And he said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death..." | John 7:6 |
| Ps 31:15 | My times are in your hand... | John 7:6 |
| Ps 118:22 | The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. | John 7:6 |
| Gen 49:10 | The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes. | John 7:6 |
| Isaiah 9:7 | Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom... | John 7:6 |
| Jeremiah 30:9 | They shall serve the Lord their God and David their king, whom I will raise up for them. | John 7:6 |
| Daniel 9:24 | "Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin... to bring in everlasting righteousness." | John 7:6 |
| Ps 105:13 | They wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people. | John 7:6 |
| 1 Cor 15:24 | then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying all dominion, all authority and power. | John 7:6 |
| Eph 1:10 | as part of his plan for the fullness of time, when he would gather all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. | John 7:6 |
John 7 verses
John 7 6 Meaning
Jesus states that his "time has not yet come." This signifies that the specific moment appointed by God for Jesus to enter his public suffering, crucifixion, and glorification had not yet arrived. It points to divine timing and Jesus' submission to the Father's plan.
John 7 6 Context
This verse is part of Jesus' dialogue with his half-brothers during the Feast of Tabernacles (or Booths) in Jerusalem. His brothers are urging him to go to Judea and reveal himself openly to the world. Jesus' response reveals a strategic awareness of God's timing and a commitment to fulfilling the divine plan for his ministry, which included suffering and glorification at the appointed time. The broader context of John 7 shows increasing opposition to Jesus and his teachings by the Jewish religious authorities.
John 7 6 Word Analysis
- But: (Greek:
de- δὲ) - A conjunction used to introduce a contrast or to indicate a change in the subject. - Jesus: (Greek:
Iēsous- Ἰησοῦς) - The name of the Messiah, meaning "Yahweh is salvation." - said: (Greek:
eipen- εἶπεν) - A simple past tense verb indicating speech. - to them: (Greek:
autois- αὐτοῖς) - Refers to Jesus' brothers. - Go: (Greek:
hupagete- ὑπάγετε) - Imperative verb meaning "to go" or "to depart." It conveys a command to leave. - ye: (Greek:
hymeis- ὑμεῖς) - Plural pronoun "you." - up: (Greek:
eis- εἰς) - Preposition indicating motion into or towards. - this: (Greek:
tautēn- ταύτην) - Demonstrative pronoun, referring to the current feast. - feast: (Greek:
heorten - ἑορτὴν) - Festival, a religious celebration, in this context, the Feast of Tabernacles. - the: (Greek:
tēn- τὴν) - Definite article. - for: (Greek:
hoti- ὅτι) - Conjunction introducing a cause or reason. - my: (Greek:
emou- ἐμοῦ) - Possessive pronoun. - time: (Greek:
kairos- καιρὸς) - This Greek word signifies an opportune or appointed time, a season, rather than a chronological hour (chronos). It implies a specific, divinely appointed moment. - is: (Greek:
esti- ἐστι) - Verb "to be." - not: (Greek:
ou- οὔ) - Negation. - yet: (Greek:
pō- πω) - Adverb of time, indicating something has not happened up to the present moment. - fully: (Greek:
peplēroō- πεπλήρωται) - Literally "fulfilled" or "completed." This suggests not just the existence of the time, but its maturity or readiness.
Phrase Group Analysis:
- "my time has not yet fully come": This phrase
(ho emos kairos ou pō peplēroōtai - ὁ ἐμὸς καιρὸς οὔπω πεπλήρωται)emphasizes that while the Feast of Tabernacles was a significant occasion, the ultimate "appointed time" for Jesus' public ministry culmination, encompassing his suffering and exaltation, had not yet been reached. This reflects Jesus' adherence to the Father's perfect schedule.
John 7 6 Bonus Section
The concept of kairos versus chronos (chronological time) is crucial throughout John's Gospel. Jesus consistently speaks of his "hour" being determined by God (John 2:4, 7:8, 8:20, 12:23, 13:1, 17:1). This underscores the sovereignty of God in history and Jesus' submission to the Father's plan. Jesus’ brothers, in contrast, were operating from human initiative and ambition, seeking worldly recognition, whereas Jesus was driven by divine mandate and heavenly timing. This distinction between human impulsivity and divine appointment is a recurring theme, echoing Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah's coming and the established timing of God's kingdom.
John 7 6 Commentary
Jesus' response to his brothers highlights his deep understanding of divine timing. The "time" or kairos here refers not to a mere passing moment but to God's appointed season for His ultimate redemptive purpose to unfold. While his brothers were focused on temporal opportunities for public display, Jesus was keenly aware of the prophetic timeline God had ordained for his life and ministry. This was a period of strategic waiting, allowing the world to fully reveal its opposition, and for Jesus to fully complete the Father's work on his own terms, at the Father's appointed hour. This is not a reluctance but a deliberate obedience to a divine schedule.