John 7:49
But this rabble, which knoweth not the law, is accursed.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
In Context
48Hath any one of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
50Nicodemus saith unto them, (the same person who came to him by night, being one of their body,)
Cross References
John 9:34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast wholly born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
1 Corinthians 1:20Where is the sophist? where is the scribe? where is the inquisitive searcher after this world’s wisdom? hath not God turned into folly the wisdom of this world?
James 3:13Who is a wise man and intelligent among you, let him shew in a becoming conduct his works with the 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 →