John 7:52

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

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In The King James Version

They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

In Context

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

53And everyone went home

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Cross References

Genesis 19:9But they replied, “Stand back!” And they added, “This one came in as a foreigner to live here, but now he would set himself up as a judge! We will treat you worse than them.” They pressed hard against Lot and advanced to break the door.

John 1:46“Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” asked Nathanael. “Come and see,” replied Philip.

John 9:34“You,” they retorted, “were born totally depraved; and are you trying to teach us?” So they expelled him.

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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