John 7:51

“Does our Law pass judgment on a person without first giving them a hearing, and finding out what they have been doing?”

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In The King James Version

Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

In Context

50But one of their number, Nicodemus, who before this had been to see Jesus, said to them,

52“Are you also from Galilee?” they retorted. “Search, and you will find that no prophet is to arise in Galilee!”

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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 →

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