John 7:49
But this crowd, which does not know the law, are accursed.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
In Context
48Has any one of the rulers believed on him, or of the Pharisees?
50Nicodemus says to them (being one of themselves),
Cross References
Isaiah 5:21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and intelligent in their own esteem!
Isaiah 29:14therefore, behold, I will proceed to do marvellously with this people, to do marvellously, even with wonder, and the wisdom of their wise [men] shall perish, and the understanding of their intelligent ones shall be hid.
John 9:34They answered and said to him, Thou hast been wholly born in sins, and thou teachest us? And they cast him out.
1 Corinthians 1:20Where [is the] wise? where scribe? where disputer of this world? has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
James 3:13Who [is] wise and understanding among you; let him shew out of a good conversation his works in meekness 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 →