John 7:51

Doth our law condemn a man, without first hearing his defence, and knowing what he hath done?

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

50Nicodemus saith unto them, (the same person who came to him by night, being one of their body,)

52They answered and said to him, Art thou not from Galilee too? Search and see: for a prophet, out of Galilee, never was raised up.

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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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