John 7:49
47 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
48 Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
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, and know what he doeth?
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? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:18–20
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Read in contextJames 3:13–18
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Read in contextJohn 9:34
They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
Read in contextJohn 9:40
And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
Read in contextIsaiah 65:5
Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
Read in contextIsaiah 5:21
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Read in contextIsaiah 29:14–19
Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
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