John 7:46 — Meaning and Application

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“The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.”

John 7:46

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And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?

The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

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John 7:1

"After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him."

John 7:2

"Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand."

John 7:3

"His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest."

John 7:4

"For {there is} no man {that} doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world."

John 7:5

"For neither did his brethren believe in him."

John 7:6

"Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready."

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