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John 7

John 7:50

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

Modern
Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who himself was one of them, asked,
Traditional
Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)
Literal
Nicodemus, the one having come to Him before, being one of them, says to them,
Latin
Dixit Nicodemus ad eos, ille qui venit ad eum nocte, qui unus erat ex ipsis:

Interlinear

Greek
English
Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who himself was one of them, asked,

Notes

John 7:49–51

Nicodemus was likely starting to believe in Jesus (see 3:1–21; 19:38–42). Some leaders claimed that none of the Pharisees believed in Jesus (7:48). They spoke as if only the crowd, whom the leaders believed did not understand the law, supported him.

However, Nicodemus shows that this was not completely true. Not only the people in the crowd, but also some Pharisees were beginning to believe in him.

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Nicodemus The Pharisees Encounters with Jesus

Events

People

Nicodemus: Pharisee who visited Jesus

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Brothers of Jesus Galilee Jesus Christ, Teachings of John, Gospel of Nicodemus Prophecy Spirit of Jesus Christ

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Teaches in Jerusalem at the Feast of Tabernacles Nicodemus: Becomes a Disciple of Jesus