John 7:52

New International Version

They replied, “Are you from Galilee, too? Look into it, and you will find that a prophet does not come out of Galilee.” [The earliest manuscripts and many other ancient witnesses do not have John 7:53—8:11. A few manuscripts include these verses, wholly or in part, after John 7:36, John 21:25, Luke 21:38 or Luke 24:53.]

Cross References

John 7:41

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

John 1:46

“Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.

John 9:34

To this they replied, “You were steeped in sin at birth; how dare you lecture us!” And they threw him out.

1 Kings 22:24

Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah went up and slapped Micaiah in the face. “Which way did the spirit from the Lord go when he went from me to speak to you?” he asked.

Exodus 2:14

The man said, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you thinking of killing me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and thought, “What I did must have become known.”

Genesis 19:9

“Get out of our way,” they replied. “This fellow came here as a foreigner, and now he wants to play the judge! We’ll treat you worse than them.” They kept bringing pressure on Lot and moved forward to break down the door.

John 5:39

You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me,

John 7:53

Then they all went home,