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John 7:26

and, lo, he doth speak freely, and they say nothing to him; did the rulers at all know truly that this is truly the Christ?

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

In Context

25Certain, therefore, of the Jerusalemites said, 'Is not this he whom they are seeking to kill?

27but this one — we have known whence he is; and the Christ, when he doth come, no one doth know whence he is.'

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Cross References

Psalms 40:9I have proclaimed tidings of righteousness In the great assembly, lo, my lips I restrain not, O Jehovah, Thou hast known.

Proverbs 28:1The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident.

Isaiah 50:7And the Lord Jehovah giveth help to me, Therefore I have not been ashamed, Therefore I have set my face as a flint, And I know that I am not ashamed.

Luke 7:30but the Pharisees, and the lawyers, the counsel of God did put away for themselves, not having been baptized by him.

John 9:22These things said his parents, because they were afraid of the Jews, for already had the Jews agreed together, that if any one may confess him — Christ, he may be put out of the synagogue;

John 12:42Still, however, also out of the rulers did many believe in him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing, that they might not be put out of the synagogue,

Matthew Henry on John 7:15-37

Christ at the Feast of Tabernacles. 14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. 15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? 16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. 18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and… Read the whole commentary →

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