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John 7

John 7:23

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

Modern
If a boy can be circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses will not be broken, why are you angry with Me for making the whole man well on the Sabbath?
Traditional
If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?
Literal
If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses might not be broken, are you angry with Me because I made the whole man sound on the Sabbath?
Latin
Si circumcisionem accipit homo in sabbato, ut non solvatur lex Moysi: mihi indignamini quia totum hominem sanum feci in sabbato?

Interlinear

Greek
English
If a boy can be circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses will not be broken, why are you angry with Me for making the whole man well on the Sabbath?

Notes

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: Rite of, Observed on the Sabbath 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 The Sabbath: Works Connected with Religious Service Lawful On