John 7:19

Translations

Modern

Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps it. Why are you trying to kill Me?”

Traditional

Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?

Literal

Has not Moses given to you the law? And none of you does the law. Why do you seek to kill Me?”

Latin

Nonne Moyses dedit vobis legem: et nemo ex vobis facit legem?

Interlinear

Greek

English

Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps it. Why are you trying to kill Me?”

Notes

John 7:19

Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps it: The Jewish leaders were proud of the law of Moses. They believed they carefully obeyed it.

However, Jesus pointed out a serious problem. While they honored the law in words, they were planning to kill him. In doing so, they were breaking the law (Exodus 20:13).

John 7:1–52

This chapter describes Jesus at the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles. Jesus used parts of the feast to reveal his true identity to his fellow Jews and to show that he had fulfilled the feast's essential meaning (see 7:37–39; 8:12).

Theme notes and profiles

The Limitations of Law

Events

Feast of Tabernacles

Related verses

John 1:17
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
John 7:1
After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him.
Matthew 12:14
But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.
John 11:53
So from that day on they plotted to kill Him.
Galatians 6:13
For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.
Exodus 24:2–3
Moses alone shall approach the LORD, but the others must not come near. And the people may not go up with him.”
Deuteronomy 33:4
…the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob.
Deuteronomy 1:17
Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.”
John 5:45
Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope.
John 9:28–29
Then they heaped insults on him and said, “You are His disciple; we are disciples of Moses.
Hebrews 3:3–5
For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.
Romans 2:12–13
All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law.

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Exodus Brothers of Jesus Jesus Christ, Teachings of John, Gospel of Nathanael Spirit of Jesus Christ Teacher

Topics

Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Teaches in Jerusalem at the Feast of Tabernacles Persecution of Jesus Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Jesus Teaches In The Law of God: Given: Through Moses The Law of Moses: The Jews: Broke It Themselves

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