Jesus tells his brothers that he is not going to the festival but a few verses later we read “he went secretly, without telling anyone.” Jesus lied! This was the only conclusion I could see. Early in my Christianity this passage almost caused the undoing of my faith. Jesus had told a lie and if he had, than he had sinned and if he had sinned his death could not atone for my sin! It was a very emotional struggle. It was a wiser believer who finally brought clarity to my dilemma.