But this multitude that doesn’t know the law is accursed.”
Parallel translations
- KJV But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
- BSB But this crowd that does not know the law, they are under a curse.”
- NKJV But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed.”
- NASB But this crowd that does not know the Law is accursed!”
- NLT This foolish crowd follows him, but they are ignorant of the law. God’s curse is on them!”
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- 1 Cor 1:20–21Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Hasn’t God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
- 1 Cor 3:18–20Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
- Jas 3:13–18Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
- John 9:34They answered him, “You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us?” They threw him out.
- John 9:40Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him, “Are we also blind?”
- Isa 5:21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
- Isa 28:14Therefore hear Yahweh’s word, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem:
- Isa 29:14–19therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden.”
- Isa 65:5who say, ‘Stay by yourself, don’t come near to me, for I am holier than you.’ These are smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all day.
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