Yohanes 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.”

Yohanes 16:30

16:30 Now we know that you know everything ³  and do not need anyone ⁴  to ask you anything. ⁵  Because of this ⁶  we believe that you have come from God.”

[7:4]  ¹ tn Or “seeks to be well known.”

[7:4]  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.)

[16:30]  ³ tn Grk “all things.”

[16:30]  ⁴ tn Grk “and have no need of anyone.”

[16:30]  ⁵ 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.

[16:30]  ⁶ tn Or “By this.”