John 7:49
But this multitude that does not know the law are accursed.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
In Context
48Have any of the rulers believed in him, or of the Pharisees?
50Nicodemus says to them (he who came to him by night, being one of them),
Cross References
Isaiah 5:21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Isaiah 29:14Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder. I will destroy the wisdom of the wise (LXX/NT), and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hidden.
John 9:34They answered and said to him, Thou were born entirely in sins, and thou teach us. And they cast him outside.
1 Corinthians 1:20Where is a wise man? Where is a scholar? Where is a researcher of this age? Did not God make foolish the wisdom of this world?
James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show from his good behavior his works in mildness of wisdom.
Matthew Henry on John 7:46-53
The Officers' Testimony of Christ. 45 Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him? 46 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. 47 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? 48 Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? 49 But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed. 50 Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) 51 Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him,… Read the whole commentary →