John 7:19 net — Hasn’t Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps the law! Why do you want to kill me?”

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"Hasn’t Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps the law! Why do you want to kill me?”"

— John 7:19, NET Bible

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John 7 — Context

16

So Jesus replied,“My teaching is not from me, but from the one who sent me.

17

If anyone wants to do God’s will, he will know about my teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak from my own authority.

18

The person who speaks on his own authority desires to receive honor for himself; the one who desires the honor of the one who sent him is a man of integrity, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

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Hasn’t Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps the law! Why do you want to kill me?”

20

The crowd answered,“You’re possessed by a demon! Who is trying to kill you?”

21

Jesus replied,“I performed one miracle and you are all amazed.

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However, because Moses gave you the practice of circumcision(not that it came from Moses, but from the forefathers), you circumcise a male child on the Sabbath.

John 7:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 7:19 say?
John 7:19 in the NET Bible reads: “Hasn’t Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps the law! Why do you want to kill me?””
Where is John 7:19 in the Bible?
John 7:19 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 7, verse 19.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 7:19.
What translation should I read John 7:19 in?
John 7:19 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 7:19?
John 7:19 reads (NET): “Hasn’t Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps the law! Why do you want to kill me?”” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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