“Dicit ergo eis Jesus : Tempus meum nondum advenit : tempus autem vestrum semper est paratum.”
“Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.”
“Therefore Jesus told them, “Although your time is always at hand, My time has not yet come.”
“Jesus therefore said to them, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready.”
“Jesus therefore saith unto them, My time is not yet come; but your time is always ready.”
2. The prudence and humility of our Lord Jesus, which appeared in his answer to the advice his brethren gave him, v. 6-8. Though there were so many base insinuations in it, he answered them mildly. Note, Even that which is said without reason should be answered without passion; we should learn of our Master to reply with meekness even to that which is most impertinent and imperious, and, where it is easy to find much amiss, to seem not to see it, and wink at the affront. They expected Christ's company with them to the feast, perhaps hoping he would bear their charges: but here,
Verses 1-13 The brethren or kinsmen of Jesus were disgusted, when they found there was no prospect of worldly advantages from him. Ungodly men sometimes undertake to counsel those employed in the work of God; but they only advise what appears likely to promote present advantages. The people differed about his doctrine and miracles, while those who favoured him, dared not openly to avow their sentiments. Those who count the preachers of the gospel to be deceivers, speak out, while many who favour them, fear to get reproach by avowing regard for them.