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John 7

John 7:46

The Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders · John 7:45–53
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Translations

Modern
“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.
Traditional
The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
Literal
The officers answered, “Never did a man speak thus, as this man speaks!”
Latin
Responderunt ministri: Numquam sic locutus est homo, sicut hic homo.

Interlinear

Greek
English
“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.

Notes

John 7:45–52

  • The story ends with Jewish leaders feeling frustrated and the people being divided over their opinion of Jesus (compare 7:25–27, 31–32).

  • officers returned: See 7:32.

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).

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Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Prophet: Mighty in Deed and Word Jesus, the Christ: Received Jesus, the Christ: Teaches in Jerusalem at the Feast of Tabernacles The Excellency and Glory of Christ in his Words the Prophet Christ: Mighty in Deed and Word