John 7:49
But this multitude, that knoweth not the law, are accursed.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
In Context
48Hath any one of the rulers believed in him, or of the Pharisees?
50Nicodemus said to them, (he that came to him by night, who was one of them:)
Cross References
Isaiah 5:21Woe to you that rue wise in your own eyes, and prudent in your own conceits.
Isaiah 29:14Therefore behold I will proceed to cause an admiration in this people, by a great and wonderful miracle: for wisdom shall perish from their wise men, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
John 9:34They answered, and said to him: Thou wast wholly born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
1 Corinthians 1:20Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
James 3:13Who is a wise man, and endued with knowledge among you? Let him shew, by a good conversation, his work in the 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 →