John 7:49
But this multitude, that is not knowing the Law, is accursed.”
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
In Context
48Did anyone out of the rulers believe in Him? Or out of the Pharisees?
50Nicodemus says to them—he who came by night to Him—being one of them,
Cross References
Isaiah 5:21Woe [to] the wise in their own eyes, || And—before their own faces—intelligent!
Isaiah 29:14Therefore, behold, I am adding to do wonderfully with this people, || A wonder, and a marvel, || And the wisdom of its wise ones has perished, || And the understanding of its intelligent ones hides itself.”
John 9:34They answered and said to him, “In sins you were born altogether, and you teach us?” And they cast him forth outside.
1 Corinthians 1:20where [is] the wise? Where the scribe? Where a disputer of this age? Did God not make foolish the wisdom of this world?
James 3:13Who [is] wise and intelligent among you? Let him show his works out of good behavior 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 →