John 7:49
But, this multitude, that take no note of the law, are, laid under a curse.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
In Context
48Surely, none of the rulers, hath believed in him, nor of the Pharisees?
50Nicodemus saith unto them—he that came unto him formerly, being, one, from among them—
Cross References
Isaiah 5:21Alas for them Who are wise in their own eyes,—And in their own sight, are prudent.
Isaiah 29:14Therefore, behold me! again dealing wonderfully with this people, doing wonderfully a wonderful thing,—So shall perish, the wisdom of their wise men, And the intelligence of their intelligent men, shall vanish!
John 9:34They answered and said unto him—In sins, wast, thou, born, altogether; and art, thou, teaching, us? And they cast him out.
1 Corinthians 1:20Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
James 3:13Who is wise and well-instructed among you? Let him show, out of his comely behaviour, his works, in 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 →