John 7:24
Judge not according to sight, but judge righteous judgment.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
In Context
25Some therefore of those of Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to kill?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:16And I commanded your judges at that time, saying, Hear [the causes] between your brethren, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and him also that sojourneth with him.
Psalms 58:1{To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam.} Is righteousness indeed silent? Do ye speak it? Do ye judge with equity, ye sons of men?
Psalms 94:20Shall the throne of wickedness be united to thee, which frameth mischief into a law?
Proverbs 24:23These things also come from the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Isaiah 11:3And his delight will be in the fear of Jehovah; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears;
James 2:1My brethren, do not have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [Lord] of glory, with respect of persons:
Matthew Henry on John 7:15-37
Christ at the Feast of Tabernacles. 14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. 15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? 16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. 18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and… Read the whole commentary →