John 7:49
But this multitude, that know not the law, are accursed.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
In Context
48Did any of the rulers believe on him, or of the Pharisees?
50Nicodemus says to them (he who came to him by night, being one of them):
Cross References
John 9:34They answered and said to him: Thou wast altogether 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? Did not God make foolish the wisdom of the world?
James 3:13Who is wise and endued with knowledge among you? Let him show, out of his good deportment, 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 →