John 7:20 cpdv — Why are you seeking to kill me?” The crowd responded and said: “You must have a demon. Who is seeking to kill you?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Why are you seeking to kill me?” The crowd responded and said: “You must have a demon. Who is seeking to kill you?” "

— John 7:20, Catholic Public Domain Version

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John 7 — Context

17

If anyone has chosen to do his will, then he will realize, about the doctrine, whether it is from God, or whether I am speaking from myself.

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Whoever speaks from himself seeks his own glory. But whoever seeks the glory of him who sent him, this one is true, and injustice is not in him.

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Did not Moses give you the law? And yet not one among you keeps the law!

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Why are you seeking to kill me?” The crowd responded and said: “You must have a demon. Who is seeking to kill you?”

21

Jesus responded and said to them: “One work have I done, and you all wonder.

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For Moses gave you circumcision, (not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers) and on the Sabbath you circumcise a man.

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If a man can receive circumcision on the Sabbath, so that the law of Moses may not be broken, why are you indignant toward me, because I have made a man whole on the Sabbath?

John 7:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 7:20 say?
John 7:20 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Why are you seeking to kill me?” The crowd responded and said: “You must have a demon. Who is seeking to kill you?” ”
Where is John 7:20 in the Bible?
John 7:20 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 7, verse 20.
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 7:20.
What translation should I read John 7:20 in?
John 7:20 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 7:20?
John 7:20 reads (CPDV): “Why are you seeking to kill me?” The crowd responded and said: “You must have a demon. Who is seeking to kill you?” ” 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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