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John 7:42-1964 bbe — Do not the Writings say that the Christ comes of the seed of David and from Beth-lehem, the little town where David was…

Bible in Basic English

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Do not the Writings say that the Christ comes of the seed of David and from Beth-lehem, the little town where David was?

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So there was a division among the people because of him.

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And some of them had a desire to take him; but no man put hands on him.

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Then the servants went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, Why have you not got him with you?

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The servants made answer, No man ever said things like this man.

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Then the Pharisees said to them, Have you, like the others, been given false ideas?

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Have any of the rulers belief in him, or any one of the Pharisees?

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But these people who have no knowledge of the law are cursed.

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Nicodemus--he who had come to Jesus before, being himself one of them--said to them,

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Is a man judged by our law before it has given him a hearing and has knowledge of what he has done?

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This was their answer: And do you come from Galilee? Make search and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.

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And every man went to his house;

— John 7:42-1964, Bible in Basic English

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“Hasn't the Scripture said that the Christ comes of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?" So there arose a division in the multitude because of him. Some of them would have arrested him, but no one laid hands on him. The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees, and they said to them, "Why didn't you bring him?" The officers answered, "No man ever spoke like this man!" The Pharisees therefore answered them, "You aren't also led astray, are you? Have any of the rulers believed in him, or of the Pharisees? But this multitude that doesn't know the law is accursed." Nicodemus (he who came to him by night, being one of them) said to them, "Does our law judge a man, unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?" They answered him, "Are you also from Galilee? Search, and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee." Everyone went to his own house,”
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John 7 — Context

39

This he said of the Spirit which would be given to those who had faith in him: the Spirit had not been given then, because the glory of Jesus was still to come.

40

When these words came to their ears, some of the people said, This is certainly the prophet.

41

Others said, This is the Christ. But others said, Not so; will the Christ come from Galilee?

42

Do not the Writings say that the Christ comes of the seed of David and from Beth-lehem, the little town where David was?

43

So there was a division among the people because of him.

44

And some of them had a desire to take him; but no man put hands on him.

45

Then the servants went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, Why have you not got him with you?

46

The servants made answer, No man ever said things like this man.

47

Then the Pharisees said to them, Have you, like the others, been given false ideas?

48

Have any of the rulers belief in him, or any one of the Pharisees?

49

But these people who have no knowledge of the law are cursed.

50

Nicodemus--he who had come to Jesus before, being himself one of them--said to them,

51

Is a man judged by our law before it has given him a hearing and has knowledge of what he has done?

52

This was their answer: And do you come from Galilee? Make search and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.

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And every man went to his house;

John 7:42-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 7:42-1964 say?

John 7:42-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Do not the Writings say that the Christ comes of the seed of David and from Beth-lehem, the little town where David was? So there was a division among the people because of him. And some of them had a desire to take him; but no man put hands on him. Then the servants went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, Why have you not got him with you? The servants made answer, No man ever said things like this man. Then the Pharisees said to them, Have you, like the others, been given false ideas? Have any of the rulers belief in him, or any one of the Pharisees? But these people who have no knowledge of the law are cursed. Nicodemus--he who had come to Jesus before, being himself one of them--said to them, Is a man judged by our law before it has given him a hearing and has knowledge of what he has done? This was their answer: And do you come from Galilee? Make search and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee. And every man went to his house;”

Where is John 7:42-1964 in the Bible?

John 7:42-1964 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 7, verses 42–1964.

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 7:42-1964.

What translation should I read John 7:42-1964 in?

John 7:42-1964 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 7:42-1964?

John 7:42-1964 reads (BBE): “Do not the Writings say that the Christ comes of the seed of David and from Beth-lehem, the little town where David was? So there was a division among the people because of him. And some of them had a desire to take him; but no man put hands on him. Then the servants went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, Why have you not got him with you? The servants made answer, No man ever said things like this man. Then the Pharisees said to them, Have you, like the others, been given false ideas? Have any of the rulers belief in him, or any one of the Pharisees? But these people who have no knowledge of the law are cursed. Nicodemus--he who had come to Jesus before, being himself one of them--said to them, Is a man judged by our law before it has given him a hearing and has knowledge of what he has done? This was their answer: And do you come from Galilee? Make search and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee. And every man went to his house;” 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.