John 7:40-52 in English

⁴⁰ Some of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.

⁴¹ Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, What, doth the Christ come out of Galilee?

⁴² Hath not the scripture said that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?

⁴³ So there arose a division in the multitude because of him.

⁴⁴ And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

⁴⁵ The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why did ye not bring him?

⁴⁶ The officers answered, Never man so spake.

⁴⁷ The Pharisees therefore answered them, Are ye also led astray?

⁴⁸ Hath any of the rulers believed on him, or of the Pharisees?

⁴⁹ But this multitude that knoweth not the law are accursed.

⁵⁰ Nicodemus saith unto them (he that came to him before, being one of them),

⁵¹ Doth our law judge a man, except it first hear from himself and know what he doeth?

⁵² They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and see that out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

⁴⁰ When they heard these words, many in the crowd were saying, “This is really the prophet.”

⁴¹ Others were saying, “This is the Christ,” but some were saying, “Surely the Christ isn’t going to come from Galilee, is He?

⁴² Hasn’t the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?”

⁴³ So there was a division among the crowd because of Jesus.

⁴⁴ Some of them wanted to seize Him, but no one laid hands on Him.

⁴⁵ When the officers went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, they asked them, “Why didn’t you bring Him in?”

⁴⁶ The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”

⁴⁷ Then the Pharisees answered, “You haven’t been deceived, too, have you?

⁴⁸ Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?

⁴⁹ But this accursed crowd doesn’t know the Law.”

⁵⁰ Nicodemus (who came to Jesus before, being one of them) asked them,

⁵¹ “Does our Law permit us to judge a man before hearing him and finding out what he is doing?”

⁵² They answered him, “You aren’t from Galilee, too, are you? Search and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.”

⁴⁰ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

⁴¹ Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?

⁴² Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

⁴³ So there was a division among the people because of him.

⁴⁴ And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

⁴⁵ Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?

⁴⁶ The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

⁴⁷ Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

⁴⁸ Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

⁴⁹ But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

⁵⁰ Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)

⁵¹ Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

⁵² They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

⁴⁰ Some of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.

⁴¹ Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, What, doth the Christ come out of Galilee?

⁴² Hath not the scripture said that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?

⁴³ So there arose a division in the multitude because of him.

⁴⁴ And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

⁴⁵ The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why did ye not bring him?

⁴⁶ The officers answered, Never man so spake.

⁴⁷ The Pharisees therefore answered them, Are ye also led astray?

⁴⁸ Hath any of the rulers believed on him, or of the Pharisees?

⁴⁹ But this multitude which knoweth not the law are accursed.

⁵⁰ Nicodemus saith unto them (he that came to him before, being one of them),

⁵¹ Doth our law judge a man, except it first hear from himself and know what he doeth?

⁵² They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and see that out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

⁴⁰ When some of the crowd heard those words, they said, “Surely this man is the prophet whom God promised to send who would be like Moses!”

⁴¹ Others said, “He is the Messiah!” But others, thinking Jesus was born in Galilee, said, “The Messiah will not come from Galilee province, will he?

⁴² ◄Did a prophet not write in the Scriptures that the Messiah will come from King David's family, and be born in Bethlehem, where King David lived?/ It is written in the Scriptures that the Messiah will come from King David's family, and be born in Bethlehem, where King David lived!► RHQ”

⁴³ So the people were divided because of what they thought about Jesus.

⁴⁴ Some people wanted to seize him, but no one tried to do that.

⁴⁵ So the Temple guards returned to the chief priests and the Pharisees, the ones who had sent them to arrest Jesus. They said to the guards, “Why did you not seize him and bring him here?”

⁴⁶ They replied, “No one ever spoke such amazing things as this man does!”

⁴⁷ Then the Pharisees replied, “Have you been deceived {Has he deceived you}, too?

⁴⁸ ◄None of our rulers nor any of us Pharisees have believed that ‘he is the Messiah!/he came from God!’/Have any of our Jewish rulers or any of us Pharisees believed that ‘he is the Messiah?/he came from God?’► RHQ

⁴⁹ Not one! But, on the contrary, some of this crowd have believed in him. They do not know the true teachings of our laws! They will go to hell for listening to him!”

⁵⁰ Then Nicodemus spoke. He was the one who earlier went to Jesus at night. He was also a member of the Jewish council. He said to the rest of the Council members,

⁵¹ “ We have not listened to what he says to find out what he is doing. ◄It is not permitted in our Jewish law PRS for us to say, before questioning someone, that we must punish him!/Is it permitted in our Jewish law PRS for us to say, before questioning someone, that we must punish him?► RHQ”

⁵² They replied to him, “◄Are you another disgusting person from Galilee?/ You talk like another disgusting person from Galilee!► RHQ Read what is written in the Scriptures You will find that no prophet comes from Galilee province, like he does!”

⁴⁰ Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, “This is truly the prophet.”

⁴¹ Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “What, does the Christ come out of Galilee?

⁴² Hasn’t the Scripture said that the Christ comes of the offspring of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”

⁴³ So a division arose in the multitude because of him.

⁴⁴ Some of them would have arrested him, but no one laid hands on him.

⁴⁵ The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said to them, “Why didn’t you bring him?”

⁴⁶ The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”

⁴⁷ The Pharisees therefore answered them, “You aren’t also led astray, are you?

⁴⁸ Have any of the rulers or any of the Pharisees believed in him?

⁴⁹ But this multitude that doesn’t know the law is cursed.”

⁵⁰ Nicodemus (he who came to him by night, being one of them) said to them,

⁵¹ “Does our law judge a man unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?”

⁵² They answered him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.”

⁴⁰ Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, “This is truly the prophet.”

⁴¹ Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “What, does the Christ come out of Galilee?

⁴² Hasn’t the Scripture said that the Christ comes of the offspring of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”

⁴³ So a division arose in the multitude because of him.

⁴⁴ Some of them would have arrested him, but no one laid hands on him.

⁴⁵ The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said to them, “Why didn’t you bring him?”

⁴⁶ The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”

⁴⁷ The Pharisees therefore answered them, “You aren’t also led astray, are you?

⁴⁸ Have any of the rulers or any of the Pharisees believed in him?

⁴⁹ But this multitude that doesn’t know the law is cursed.”

⁵⁰ Nicodemus (he who came to him by night, being one of them) said to them,

⁵¹ “Does our law judge a man unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?”

⁵² They answered him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.”

⁴⁰ Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, “This is truly the prophet.”

⁴¹ Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “What, does the Christ come out of Galilee?

⁴² Hasn’t the Scripture said that the Christ comes of the offspring of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”

⁴³ So a division arose in the multitude because of him.

⁴⁴ Some of them would have arrested him, but no one laid hands on him.

⁴⁵ The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said to them, “Why didn’t you bring him?”

⁴⁶ The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”

⁴⁷ The Pharisees therefore answered them, “You aren’t also led astray, are you?

⁴⁸ Have any of the rulers or any of the Pharisees believed in him?

⁴⁹ But this multitude that doesn’t know the law is cursed.”

⁵⁰ Nicodemus (he who came to him by night, being one of them) said to them,

⁵¹ “Does our law judge a man unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?”

⁵² They answered him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.”

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.

⁴⁰ Some out of the crowd therefore, having heard this word, said, This is truly the prophet.

⁴¹ Others said, This is the Christ. Others said, Does then the Christ come out of Galilee?

⁴² Has not the scripture said that the Christ comes of the seed of David, and from the village of Bethlehem, where David was?

⁴³ There was a division therefore in the crowd on account of him.

⁴⁴ But some of them desired to take him, but no one laid hands upon him.

⁴⁵ The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees, and they said to them, Why have ye not brought him?

⁴⁶ The officers answered, Never man spoke thus, as this man speaks.

⁴⁷ The Pharisees therefore answered them, Are ye also deceived?

⁴⁸ Has any one of the rulers believed on him, or of the Pharisees?

⁴⁹ But this crowd, which does not know the law, are accursed.

⁵⁰ Nicodemus says to them (being one of themselves),

⁵¹ Does our law judge a man before it have first heard from himself, and know what he does?

⁵² They answered and said to him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search and look, that no prophet arises out of Galilee.

⁴⁰ Of that multitude therefore, when they had heard these words of his, some said: This is the prophet indeed.

⁴¹ Others said: This is the Christ. But some said: Doth the Christ come out of Galilee?

⁴² Doth not the scripture say: That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem the town where David was?

⁴³ So there arose a dissension among the people because of him.

⁴⁴ And some of them would have apprehended him: but no man laid hands on him.

⁴⁵ The ministers therefore came to the chief priests and the Pharisees. And they said to them: Why have you not brought him?

⁴⁶ The ministers answered: Never did man speak like this man.

⁴⁷ The Pharisees therefore answered them: Are you also seduced?

⁴⁸ Hath any one of the rulers believed in him, or of the Pharisees?

⁴⁹ But this multitude, that knoweth not the law, are accursed.

⁵⁰ Nicodemus said to them, (he that came to him by night, who was one of them:)

⁵¹ Doth our law judge any man, unless it first hear him, and know what he doth?

⁵² They answered, and said to him: Art thou also a Galilean? Search the scriptures, and see, that out of Galilee a prophet riseth not.

⁴⁰ Therefore many from the crowd, when they heard this saying, said, “Truly this is the Prophet.”

⁴¹ Others said, “This is the Messiah.” Others said, “Surely the Messiah is not to come out of Galilee, is He?

⁴² Has not the Scripture said that the Messiah comes from the seed of David and from the village of Bethlehem, where David was?”

⁴³ Therefore a division occurred among the crowd because of Him.

⁴⁴ Now some of them wished to arrest Him, but no one laid a hand on Him.

⁴⁵ Then the attendants came to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, “Why did you not bring Him?”

⁴⁶ The attendants answered them, “No man ever spoke like this Man!”

⁴⁷ Then the Pharisees answered them, “Have you also been deceived?

⁴⁸ Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in Him?

⁴⁹ But this crowd which does not know the law is accursed.”

⁵⁰ Nicodemus (he who came to Him by night, being one of them) said to them,

⁵¹ “Does our law judge a man before it hears from him first, and knows what he is doing?”

⁵² They answered and said to him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search and see, because no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.”

⁴⁰ So upon hearing this word many from the crowd began to say, “This One really is ‘the Prophet’!”

⁴¹ Others were saying, “This One is the Christ!” Others were saying: “Surely the Christ isn't coming out of Galilee, is He?

⁴² Doesn't the Scripture say that the Christ comes out of the seed of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?”

⁴³ So there developed a division in the crowd because of Him.

⁴⁴ Further, some of them were wanting to arrest Him, but no one laid a hand on Him.

⁴⁵ Then the operatives came to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, “Why haven't you brought him?”

⁴⁶ The operatives answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”

⁴⁷ So the Pharisees answered them: “You haven't been fooled too, have you?

⁴⁸ None of the rulers or the Pharisees have believed into him, have they?

⁴⁹ But this crowd that doesn't know the law is accursed!”

⁵⁰ Nicodemus (the one who came to Him at night, being one of them) says to them,

⁵¹ “Our law doesn't judge a man before it hears him and knows what he is doing, does it?”

⁵² They answered and said to him: “You aren't from Galilee too, are you? Search and see that no prophet has ever arisen out of Galilee.”

⁴⁰ When they heard these words, some of the people said, “This man is definitely the Prophet!”

⁴¹ Others said, “He is the Messiah!” Still others said, “How can the Messiah come from Galilee?

⁴² Doesn't Scripture say that the Messiah comes from David's lineage, and from David's home town of Bethlehem?”

⁴³ So the crowd had a strong difference of opinion about him.

⁴⁴ Some wanted to arrest him, but nobody laid a hand on him.

⁴⁵ Then the guards returned to the chief priests and the Pharisees who asked them, “Why didn't you bring him in?”

⁴⁶ “Nobody ever spoke like this man does,” the guards replied.

⁴⁷ “Have you been fooled too?” the Pharisees asked them.

⁴⁸ “Has a single one of the rulers or Pharisees believed in him? No!

⁴⁹ But this crowd that knows nothing about teachings of the law—they're damned anyway!”

⁵⁰ Nicodemus, who had previously gone to meet Jesus, was one of them and asked them,

⁵¹ “Does our law condemn a man without a hearing and without finding out what he actually did?”

⁵² “So you're a Galilean as well, are you?” they replied. “Check the Scriptures and you'll discover that no prophet comes from Galilee!”

⁴⁰ So many of the people, when they heard this saying, said, Of a trueth this is that Prophet.

⁴¹ Other saide, This is that Christ: and some said, But shall that Christ come out of Galile?

⁴² Saith not the Scripture that that Christ shall come of the seede of Dauid, and out of the towne of Beth-leem, where Dauid was?

⁴³ So was there dissension among the people for him.

⁴⁴ And some of them would haue taken him, but no man layde handes on him.

⁴⁵ Then came the officers to the hie Priests and Pharises, and they said vnto them, Why haue ye not brought him?

⁴⁶ The officers answered, Neuer man spake like this man.

⁴⁷ Then answered them the Pharises, Are yee also deceiued?

⁴⁸ Doeth any of the rulers, or of the Pharises beleeue in him?

⁴⁹ But this people, which know not the Law, are cursed.

⁵⁰ Nicodemus said vnto them, (he that came to Iesus by night, and was one of them.)

⁵¹ Doth our Law iudge a man before it heare him, and knowe what he hath done?

⁵² They answered, and said vnto him, Art thou also of Galile? Searche and looke: for out of Galile ariseth no Prophet.

⁴⁰ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

⁴¹ Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?

⁴² Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

⁴³ So there was a division among the people because of him.

⁴⁴ And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

⁴⁵ Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?

⁴⁶ The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

⁴⁷ Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

⁴⁸ Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

⁴⁹ But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

⁵⁰ Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)

⁵¹ Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

⁵² They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

⁴⁰ Some of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is in truth the prophet. Others said, This is the Christ.

⁴¹ Others said, Doth the Christ then come from Galilee?

⁴² Hath not the Scripture said, that the Christ cometh from the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the town where David was?

⁴³ So there was a division among the multitude because of him.

⁴⁴ And some of them wished to seize him; but no one laid hands on him.

⁴⁵ The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, Why did ye not bring him?

⁴⁶ The officers answered, Never man spoke like this man.

⁴⁷ The Pharisees answered them, Have ye also been deceived?

⁴⁸ Hath any one of the rulers believed in him? or of the Pharisees?

⁴⁹ but this multitude that know not the Law are accursed.

⁵⁰ Nicodemus saith to them, being one of them,

⁵¹ Doth our law judge a man, unless it first hear from him, and know what he doeth?

⁵² They answered and said to him, Art thou too from Galilee? Search and see that no prophet ariseth from Galilee.

⁴⁰ Some of the people, when they heard these words, said, “This is certainly the Prophet!”;

⁴¹ others said, “the Christ!”; but some asked, “What! Does the Christ come from Galilee?

⁴² Is not it said in scripture that it is of the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village to which David belonged, that the Christ is to come?”

⁴³ So there was a sharp division amongst the people because of Jesus.

⁴⁴ Some of them wanted to arrest him, and yet no one touched him.

⁴⁵ When the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, they were asked, “Why have you not brought him?”

⁴⁶ “No one ever spoke as he speaks!” they answered.

⁴⁷ “What! Have you been led astray too?” the Pharisees replied.

⁴⁸ “Have any of our leading men believed in him, or any of the Pharisees?

⁴⁹ As for these people who do not know the Law — they are cursed!”

⁵⁰ But one of their number, Nicodemus, who before this had been to see Jesus, said to them,

⁵¹ “Does our Law pass judgement on a person without first giving them a hearing, and finding out what they have been doing?”

⁵² “Are you also from Galilee?” they retorted. “Search, and you will find that no prophet is to arise in Galilee!”

⁴⁰ Some of the people, when they heard these words, said, “This is certainly the Prophet!”;

⁴¹ others said, “the Christ!”; but some asked, “What! Does the Christ come from Galilee?

⁴² Is not it said in scripture that it is of the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village to which David belonged, that the Christ is to come?”

⁴³ So there was a sharp division among the people because of Jesus.

⁴⁴ Some of them wanted to arrest him, and yet no one touched him.

⁴⁵ When the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, they were asked, “Why have you not brought him?”

⁴⁶ “No one ever spoke as he speaks!” they answered.

⁴⁷ “What! Have you been led astray too?” the Pharisees replied.

⁴⁸ “Have any of our leading men believed in him, or any of the Pharisees?

⁴⁹ As for these people who do not know the Law — they are cursed!”

⁵⁰ But one of their number, Nicodemus, who before this had been to see Jesus, said to them,

⁵¹ “Does our Law pass judgment on a person without first giving them a hearing, and finding out what they have been doing?”

⁵² “Are you also from Galilee?” they retorted. “Search, and you will find that no prophet is to arise in Galilee!”

⁴⁰ Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, “This is truly the prophet.”

⁴¹ Others said, “This is the Messiah Anointed one.” But some said, “What, does the Messiah Anointed one come out of Galilee District, Circuit?

⁴² Has not the Scripture said that the Messiah Anointed one comes of the offspring of David Beloved, and from Bethlehem House of Bread, the village where David Beloved lived?”

⁴³ So there arose a division in the multitude because of him.

⁴⁴ Some of them would have arrested him, but no one laid hands on him.

⁴⁵ The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees Separated, and they said to them, “Why didn’t you bring him?”

⁴⁶ The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”

⁴⁷ The Pharisees Separated therefore answered them, “You are not also led astray, are you?

⁴⁸ Have any of the rulers believed in him, or of the Pharisees Separated?

⁴⁹ True, these 'am-ha'aretz ·people of the land· do, but they know nothing about the Torah ·Teaching·, they are under a curse!”

⁵⁰ Nicodemus Victory people (he who came to him by night, being one of them) said to them,

⁵¹ “Our Torah ·Teaching· does not condemn a man, does it, until after hearing from him personally and finding out what he’s doing?”

⁵² They answered him, “Are you also from Galilee District, Circuit? Search, and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee District, Circuit.”

⁴⁰ Many of the people when they hearde this sayinge sayd: of a truth this is a prophet.

⁴¹ Other sayde: this is Christ. Some sayde: shall Christ come out of Galile?

⁴² Sayeth not the scripture that Christ shall come of the seed of David: and out of the toune of Bethleem where David was?

⁴³ So was ther dissencion amonge the people aboute him.

⁴⁴ And some of them wolde have taken him: but no man layed hondes on him.

⁴⁵ Then came the ministres to the hye prestes and pharises. And they sayde vnto the: why have ye not brought him?

⁴⁶ The servautes answered never man spake as this man doeth.

⁴⁷ Then answered the the pharises: are ye also disceaved?

⁴⁸ Doth eny of the rulers or of the pharises beleve on him?

⁴⁹ But the comen people whiche knowe not the lawe are cursed.

⁵⁰ Nicodemus sayde vnto them: He that came to Iesus by nyght and was one of them.

⁵¹ Doth oure lawe iudge eny man before it heare him and knowe what he hath done?

⁵² They answered and sayde vnto him: arte thou also of Galile? Searche and loke for out of Galile aryseth no Prophet.

⁴⁰ Some of the crowd, when they heard these words, said, “This is indeed the prophet.”

⁴¹ Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “Does the Christ come from Galilee?

⁴² Have the scriptures not said that the Christ will come from the descendants of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”

⁴³ So there arose a division in the crowds because of him.

⁴⁴ Some of them would have arrested him, but no one laid hands on him.

⁴⁵ Then the officers came back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, “Why did you not bring him?”

⁴⁶ The officers answered, “Never has anyone spoken like this.”

⁴⁷ So the Pharisees answered them, “Have you also been deceived?

⁴⁸ Have any of the rulers believed in him, or any of the Pharisees?

⁴⁹ But this crowd that does not know the law, they are cursed.”

⁵⁰ Nicodemus (one of the Pharisees, who came to him earlier) said to them,

⁵¹ “Does our law judge a man before hearing from him and knowing what he does?”

⁵² They answered and said to him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search and see that no prophet comes from Galilee.”

⁴⁰ Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, “This is truly the prophet.”

⁴¹ Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “What, does the Christ come out of Galilee?

⁴² Hasn’t the Scripture said that the Christ comes of the offspring of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”

⁴³ So a division arose in the multitude because of him.

⁴⁴ Some of them would have arrested him, but no one laid hands on him.

⁴⁵ The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said to them, “Why didn’t you bring him?”

⁴⁶ The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”

⁴⁷ The Pharisees therefore answered them, “You aren’t also led astray, are you?

⁴⁸ Have any of the rulers or any of the Pharisees believed in him?

⁴⁹ But this multitude that doesn’t know the law is cursed.”

⁵⁰ Nicodemus (he who came to him by night, being one of them) said to them,

⁵¹ “Does our law judge a man unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?”

⁵² They answered him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.”

⁴⁰ Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, “This is truly the prophet.”

⁴¹ Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “What, does the Christ come out of Galilee?

⁴² Hasn’t the Scripture said that the Christ comes of the offspring of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”

⁴³ So a division arose in the multitude because of him.

⁴⁴ Some of them would have arrested him, but no one laid hands on him.

⁴⁵ The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said to them, “Why didn’t you bring him?”

⁴⁶ The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”

⁴⁷ The Pharisees therefore answered them, “You aren’t also led astray, are you?

⁴⁸ Have any of the rulers or any of the Pharisees believed in him?

⁴⁹ But this multitude that doesn’t know the law is cursed.”

⁵⁰ Nicodemus (he who came to him by night, being one of them) said to them,

⁵¹ “Does our law judge a man unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?”

⁵² They answered him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.”

⁴⁰ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, In truth this is the Prophet.

⁴¹ Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Will Christ come out of Galilee?

⁴² Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh from the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

⁴³ So there was a division among the people because of him.

⁴⁴ And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

⁴⁵ Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said to them, Why have ye not brought him?

⁴⁶ The officers answered, Never man spoke like this man.

⁴⁷ Then the Pharisees answered them, Are ye also deceived?

⁴⁸ Have any of the rulers, or of the Pharisees believed on him?

⁴⁹ But this people who know not the law are cursed.

⁵⁰ Nicodemus saith to them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them)

⁵¹ Doth our law judge any man before it heareth him, and knoweth what he doeth?

⁵² They answered and said to him, Art thou also from Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

⁴⁰ Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, “This is truly the Prophet.”

⁴¹ Others said, “This is the Messiah.” But some said, “What, does the Messiah come out of Galilee?

⁴² Hasn’t the Scripture said that the Messiah comes of the offspring of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”

⁴³ So a division arose in the multitude because of him.

⁴⁴ Some of them would have arrested him, but no one laid hands on him.

⁴⁵ The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said to them, “Why didn’t you bring him?”

⁴⁶ The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”

⁴⁷ The Pharisees therefore answered them, “You aren’t also led astray, are you?

⁴⁸ Have any of the rulers or any of the Pharisees believed in him?

⁴⁹ But this multitude that doesn’t know the Torah is cursed.”

⁵⁰ Nicodemus (he who came to him by night, being one of them) said to them,

⁵¹ “Does our Torah judge a man unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?”

⁵² They answered him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.”

⁴⁰ Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, “This is truly the Prophet.”

⁴¹ Others said, “This is the Messiah.” But some said, “What, does the Messiah come out of Galilee?

⁴² Hasn’t the Scripture said that the Messiah comes of the offspring of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”

⁴³ So a division arose in the multitude because of him.

⁴⁴ Some of them would have arrested him, but no one laid hands on him.

⁴⁵ The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said to them, “Why didn’t you bring him?”

⁴⁶ The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”

⁴⁷ The Pharisees therefore answered them, “You aren’t also led astray, are you?

⁴⁸ Have any of the rulers or any of the Pharisees believed in him?

⁴⁹ But this multitude that doesn’t know the Torah is cursed.”

⁵⁰ Nicodemus (he who came to him by night, being one of them) said to them,

⁵¹ “Does our Torah judge a man unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?”

⁵² They answered him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.”

⁴⁰ Therefore of that company, when they had heard these words of him, they said, This is verily a prophet.

⁴¹ Others said, This is Christ. But some said, Whether Christ cometh from Galilee?

⁴² Whether the scripture saith not, that of the seed of David, and of the castle of Bethlehem, where David was, Christ cometh?

⁴³ Therefore dissension was made among the people for him.

⁴⁴ And some of them would have taken him, but no man set hands on him.

⁴⁵ Therefore the ministers came to the bishops, and Pharisees, and they said to them, Why brought ye not him?

⁴⁶ The ministers answered, Never man spake so, as this man speaketh.

⁴⁷ Therefore the Pharisees answered to them, Whether ye be deceived also?

⁴⁸ whether any of the princes, or of the Pharisees believed in him?

⁴⁹ But this people, that knoweth not the law, be cursed.

⁵⁰ Nicodemus saith to them, he that came to him by night, that was one of them,

⁵¹ Whether our law deemeth a man, but it have first heard of him or no but first it have heard of him, and know what he doeth?

⁵² They answered, and said to him, Whether thou art a man of Galilee also? Seek thou scriptures, and see thou, that a prophet riseth not of Galilee.

⁴⁰ Therefore of that company, when they had heard these words of him, they said, This is verily a prophet (or He is truly the Prophet).

⁴¹ Others said, This is Christ. But some said, Whether Christ cometh from Galilee? (Others said, He is the Messiah. But some said, Will the Messiah come from Galilee?)

⁴² Whether the scripture saith not, that of the seed of David, and of the castle of Bethlehem, where David was, Christ cometh? (Saith not the Scripture, that from the seed of David, and from the village of Bethlehem, where David was, the Messiah shall come?)

⁴³ Therefore dissension was made among the people for him.

⁴⁴ And some of them would have taken (hold of) him, but no man set (his) hands on him.

⁴⁵ Therefore the ministers came to the bishops, and Pharisees, and they said to them, Why brought ye not him? (And so the servants came back to the high priests, and the Pharisees, and they said to them, Why have ye not brought him back to us?)

⁴⁶ The ministers answered (or The servants answered), Never (a) man spake so, as this man speaketh.

⁴⁷ Therefore the Pharisees answered to them, Whether ye be deceived also?

⁴⁸ whether any of the princes, or (we) of the Pharisees believed in him? (do any of the leaders, yea, the high priests, or we of the Pharisees believe in him?)

⁴⁹ But this people, that knoweth not the law, be cursed. (Let these people, who do not know the Law, be cursed!)

⁵⁰ Nicodemus saith to them, he that came to him by night, that was one of them,

⁵¹ Whether our law deemeth a man, no but it have first heard of him or no but first it have heard of him, and know what he doeth? (Certainly our Law judgeth no one, unless it first have heard from him, and know what he doeth?)

⁵² They answered, and said to him, Whether thou art a man of Galilee also? Seek thou (the) scriptures, and see thou, that a prophet riseth not (out) of Galilee.

⁴⁰ Therfor of that cumpanye, whanne thei hadden herd these wordis of hym, thei seiden, This is verili a prophete.

⁴¹ Othere seiden, This is Crist. `But summe seiden, Whether Crist cometh fro Galilee?

⁴² Whether the scripture seith not, that of the seed of Dauid, and of the castel of Bethleem, where Dauid was, Crist cometh?

⁴³ Therfor discencioun was maad among the puple for hym.

⁴⁴ For summe of hem wolden haue take hym, but no man sette hondis on hym.

⁴⁵ Therfor the mynystris camen to bischopis and Farisees, and thei seiden to hem, Whi brouyten ye not hym?

⁴⁶ The mynystris answeriden, Neuere man spak so, as this man spekith.

⁴⁷ Therfor the Farisees answeriden to hem, Whether ye ben disseyued also?

⁴⁸ whether ony of the pryncis or of the Farisees bileueden in hym?

⁴⁹ But this puple, that knowith not the lawe, ben cursid.

⁵⁰ Nychodeme seith to hem, he that cam to hym bi nyyt, that was oon of hem, Whethir oure lawe demith a man,

⁵¹ but it haue first herde of hym, and knowe what he doith?

⁵² Thei answeriden, and seiden to hym, Whether thou art a man of Galilee also? Seke thou scripturis, and se thou, that a prophete risith not of Galilee.

⁴⁰ Many, therefore out of the multitude, having heard the word, said, 'This is truly the Prophet;'

⁴¹ others said, 'This is the Christ;' and others said, 'Why, out of Galilee doth the Christ come?

⁴² Did not the Writing say, that out of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem — the village where David was — the Christ doth come?'

⁴³ A division, therefore, arose among the multitude because of him.

⁴⁴ And certain of them were willing to seize him, but no one laid hands on him;

⁴⁵ the officers came, therefore, unto the chief priests and Pharisees, and they said to them, 'Wherefore did ye not bring him?'

⁴⁶ The officers answered, 'Never so spake man — as this man.'

⁴⁷ The Pharisees, therefore, answered them, 'Have ye also been led astray?

⁴⁸ did any one out of the rulers believe in him? or out of the Pharisees?

⁴⁹ but this multitude, that is not knowing the law, is accursed.'

⁵⁰ Nicodemus saith unto them — he who came by night unto him — being one of them,

⁵¹ 'Doth our law judge the man, if it may not hear from him first, and know what he doth?'

⁵² They answered and said to him, 'Art thou also out of Galilee? search and see, that a prophet out of Galilee hath not risen;'