John 7:49
No! But this crowd that is following him does not know the law; they are accursed.”
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
In Context
48Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in him?
50Then Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus by night and who was one of the rulers, said,
Cross References
John 9:34They answered him, “Yoʋ were born entirely in sin, and yet yoʋ are trying to teach us?” And they threw him out.
1 Corinthians 1:20Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of this world foolish?
James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show that his works are done with the gentleness that comes from 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 →