John 7:49
But this crowd knows nothing about teachings of the law—they're damned anyway!”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
In Context
48“Has a single one of the rulers or Pharisees believed in him? No!
50Nicodemus, who had previously gone to meet Jesus, was one of them and asked them,
Cross References
Isaiah 5:21Tragedy is coming to you who are wise in your own eyes and think you're so clever.
Isaiah 29:14So once again I will surprise these people with miracle upon miracle. The wisdom of the wise will die, and the insight of the insightful will disappear.”
John 9:34“You were born totally sinful, and yet you're trying to lecture us,” they replied. And they threw him out of the synagogue.
1 Corinthians 1:20So how about the wise, the writers, and the philosophers of this age? Hasn't God turned the wisdom of this world into foolishness?
James 3:13Who among you has wisdom and understanding? Let their good lives demonstrate what they do—doing what is right with wise kindness and consideration.
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 →