John 7:49
But this crowd that does not know the law, they are under a curse.”
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
In Context
48“Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?
50Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who himself was one of them, asked,
Cross References
Isaiah 5:21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
Isaiah 29:14Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.”
John 9:34They replied, “You were born in utter sin, and you are instructing us?” And they threw him out.
1 Corinthians 1:20Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from 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 →