John 7:24
Judge not according to the appearance: but judge just judgment.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
In The King James Version
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
In Context
25Some therefore of Jerusalem said: Is not this he whom they seek to kill?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:16And I commanded them, saying: Hear them, and judge that which is just: whether he be one of your country, or a stranger.
Psalms 58:1Unto the end, destroy not, for David for an inscription of a title, when Saul sent and watched his house to kill him. [1 Kings 19.]
Proverbs 24:23These things also to the wise: It is not good to have respect to persons in judgment.
Isaiah 11:3And he shall be filled with the spirit of the fear of the Lord, He shall not judge according to the sight of the eyes, nor reprove according to the hearing of the ears.
James 2:1My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory, with respect of persons. With respect of persons... The meaning is, that in matters relating to faith, the administering of the sacraments, and other spiritual functions in God's church, there should be no respect of persons; but that the souls of the poor should be as much regarded as those of the rich. See Deut. 1.17.
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 →