John 7:52

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

Twentieth Century New Testament

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 man without first giving him a hearing, and finding out what he has been doing?”

53And every one went home

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Cross References

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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