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John 7:46

Jesus ChristWords and speech

44 Some of them wanted to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him.

45 Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why didn’t you bring Him in?”

“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.

47 “Have you also been deceived?” replied the Pharisees.

48 “Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.
KJV
The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
WEB
The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”
ASV
The officers answered, Never man so spake.
DARBY
The officers answered, Never man spoke thus, as this man [speaks].
BLB
The officers answered, “Never did a man speak thus, as this man speaks!”
ÅB
Tjenerne svarte: Aldri har noe menneske talt slik som denne mann.
OTB
Offiserene svarte: «Aldri har noen talt slik som denne mannen gjør.»
B1930
Tjenerne svarte: Aldri har noget menneske talt således som denne mann.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 7:28–29

    When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,

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  • Luke 4:22

    All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.

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  • John 7:26

    Yet here He is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying anything to Him. Have the rulers truly recognized that this is the Christ?

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