But after his brothers had gone up to the feast, then he also went up, not publicly but in private.
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Therefore he who is prudent will keep silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law,
Jesus therefore no longer walked openly among the Jews, but went from there to the region near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim, and there he stayed with the disciples.
For not even his brothers believed in him.
So his brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, that your disciples also may see the works you are doing.
But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented.
He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice.
I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.”
O Lord, I love the habitation of your house and the place where your glory dwells.
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