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Jesus’ Family Didn’t Believe Him Either

For no one does anything in secret when he wishes to be conspicuous and secure publicity. If You [must] do these things [if You must act like this], show Yourself openly and make Yourself known to the world! For [even] His brothers did not believe in or adhere to or trust in or rely on Him either. John 7:4-5

Never be dismayed if even your own family does not believe or share in your faith. Jesus’ family didn’t believe Him, and they openly mocked Him, and He was raising the dead around them.

Do not think that I have come to bring peace upon the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. Matthew 10:34

And a man’s foes will be they of his own household. Matthew 10:36

They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. Luke 12:53

Blessed and happy and enviably fortunate and spiritually prosperous (in the state in which the born-again child of God enjoys and finds satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of his outward conditions) are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake (for being and doing right), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven! Matthew 5:10

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