John 7:49
47 “Have you also been deceived?” replied the Pharisees.
48 “Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?
But this crowd that does not know the law, they are under a curse.”
50 Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who himself was one of them, asked,
51 “Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to determine what he has done?”
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.
Compare
- BSB
- But this crowd that does not know the law, they are under a curse.”
- KJV
- But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
- WEB
- But this multitude that doesn’t know the law is cursed.”
- ASV
- But this multitude that knoweth not the law are accursed.
- DARBY
- But this crowd, which does not know the law, are accursed.
- BLB
- But this crowd, not knowing the law, they are accursed.”
- ÅB
- Men denne hop som ikke kjenner loven, er forbannet.
- OTB
- Nei! Men denne folkemengden som ikke kjenner loven er forbannet.»
- B1930
- Men denne hop som ikke kjenner loven, er forbannet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 1:20–21
Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:18–20
Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
Read in contextJames 3:13–18
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
Read in contextJohn 9:34
They replied, “You were born in utter sin, and you are instructing us?” And they threw him out.
Read in contextJohn 9:40
Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and they asked Him, “Are we blind too?”
Read in contextIsaiah 65:5
They say, ‘Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’ Such people are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.
Read in contextIsaiah 5:21
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
Read in contextIsaiah 29:14–19
Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.”
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