John 7:26

Translations

Modern

Yet here He is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying anything to Him. Have the rulers truly recognized that this is the Christ?

Traditional

But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

Literal

And behold, He speaks publicly, and they say nothing ever to Him. Did the rulers truly know that this is the Christ?

Latin

…et ecce palam loquitur, et nihil ei dicunt. Numquid vere cognoverunt principes quia hic est Christus?

Original

Greek

English

Yet here He is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying anything to Him. Have the rulers truly recognized that this is the Christ?

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

Knowing God The Messiah

Events

Feast of Tabernacles

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2 Timothy 1:7–8
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Proverbs 28:1
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Isaiah 50:7–8
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Matthew 22:16
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Psalm 40:9–10
I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know.
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Philippians 1:14
And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.
Isaiah 42:4
He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

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

Topics

Holy Boldness: Christ Set an Example of Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: Teaches in Jerusalem at the Feast of Tabernacles Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Jesus Teaches In

John 7:26

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