John 7:51

Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 7:51

BSB

"Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to determine what he has done?"

AKJV

Does our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he does?

CPDV

"Does our law judge a man, unless it has first heard him and has known what he has done?"

ERV

Doth our law judge a man, except it first hear from himself and know what he doeth?

NHEB

"Does our Law judge a man, unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?"

SMT

Our law judges not a man, except it first hear from him, and know what he does.

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 7:51

DothG2919Verb ourG2257 lawG3551Noun Masculine judgeG3361anymanG444Noun Masculine beforeG3362Conjunction itG4386Adjective hearG3844Preposition himG846 andG2532Conjunction knowG1097Verb whatG5101hedoethG4160Verb

Commentary for John 7:51

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 7:51

Summary

Nicodemus appeals to legal justice and fairness

Place

Temple

Event

Nicodemus invokes legal fairness principle

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD