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John 7

John 7:22

Jesus Teaches at the Feast · John 7:1–24
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Translations

Modern
But because Moses gave you circumcision, you circumcise a boy on the Sabbath (not that it is from Moses, but from the patriarchs.)
Traditional
Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.
Literal
Because of this Moses has given to you the circumcision—not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers—and on the Sabbath you circumcise a man.
Latin
…propterea Moyses dedit vobis circumcisionem (non quia ex Moyse est, sed ex patribus), et in sabbato circumciditis hominem.

Original

Greek
English
But because Moses gave you circumcision, you circumcise a boy on the Sabbath (not that it is from Moses, but from the patriarchs.)

Notes

John 7:22

The law required circumcision on the eighth day (Leviticus 12:3). It allowed a boy to be circumcised even if that day was the Sabbath.

Jesus argued in the way many rabbis did. They reasoned from the lesser to the greater. If a smaller religious act, such as circumcision, was allowed on the Sabbath, then a greater act, such as making a whole person well, should also be allowed.

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

Circumcision in the New Testament

Events

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship

Glossary

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

Topics

Circumcision was Performed: Even on the Sabbath Day Circumcision: Enforced by the Law Circumcision: Institution of Inconsistency in Accusing Jesus of Violating the Sabbath Jesus, the Christ: Teaches in Jerusalem at the Feast of Tabernacles Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Jesus Teaches In