John 7:24
Don't judge by appearances; decide what is right!”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
In Context
25Then some of those from Jerusalem began wondering, “Isn't this the one they're trying to kill?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:16At the same time I gave strict instructions to your judges: “Hear the cases brought between your brothers, and make sure you are fair when you judge between a man and his brother or a foreigner living among you.
Psalms 58:1You leaders, do you really say what is right? Do you judge people fairly?
Psalms 94:20Can unjust judges really be on your side, Lord, when their corrupt use of the law causes misery?
Proverbs 24:23These are more sayings of the wise: Showing favoritism when passing judgment is wrong.
Isaiah 11:3His happiness will be in giving reverence to the Lord. He will not judge by what he sees, and he will not make decisions based on what he hears.
James 2:1My friends, as trusting believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, you must not show favoritism.
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 →