Then the meeting broke up, and everybody went home.
The Lord frustrates the plans of the nations and thwarts all their schemes.
Human defiance only enhances your glory, for you use it as a weapon.
Our boldest enemies have been plundered. They lie before us in the sleep of death. No warrior could lift a hand against us.
They replied, “Are you from Galilee, too? Search the Scriptures and see for yourself—no prophet ever comes from Galilee!” ---------- [The most ancient Greek manuscripts do not include John 7:53–8:11.]
Jesus returned to the Mount of Olives,
and said our farewells. Then we went aboard, and they returned home.
