John 7:48

The Passion Translation

Do you see even one of us, your leaders, following him?

Cross References

Matthew 11:25

Then Jesus exclaimed, “Father, thank you, for you are Lord, the Supreme Ruler over heaven and earth! And you have hidden the great revelation of your authority from those who are proud and think they are wise and unveiled it instead to little children.

Luke 23:13

Pilate gathered together the people, the high priests, and all the religious leaders of the nation. He told them, “You have presented this man to me and charged him with stirring a rebellion among the people. I have examined him here in your presence and have put him on trial. My verdict is that none of your charges against him are true. I find no fault in him.

John 12:42

Yet there were many Jewish leaders who believed in Jesus, but because they feared the Pharisees they kept it secret, so they wouldn’t be ostracized by the assembly of the Jews.

John 3:1

Now there was a prominent religious leader among the Jews named Nicodemus, who was part of the sect called the Pharisees.

John 7:26

So why is he here speaking publicly and not one of the Jewish leaders is doing anything about it? Are they starting to think that he’s the Anointed One?

John 7:49

This ignorant rabble swarms around him because none of them know anything about the Law! They’re all cursed!”

John 7:50

Just then, Nicodemus, who had secretly spent time with Jesus, spoke up, for he was a respected voice among them.

Acts 6:7

God’s word reigned supreme and kept spreading. The number of Jesus’ followers in Jerusalem quickly grew and increased by the day. Even a great number of Jewish priests became believers and were obedient to the faith!

1 Corinthians 1:20

So where is the wise philosopher who understands? Where is the expert scholar who comprehends? And where is the skilled debater of our time who could win a debate with God? Hasn’t God demonstrated that the wisdom of this world system is utter foolishness?

1 Corinthians 2:8

None of the rulers of this present world order understood it, for if they had, they never would have crucified the Lord of shining glory.