They answered him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search, and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.”
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- KJV They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
- BSB “Aren’t you also from Galilee?” they replied. “Look into it, and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.”
- ESV They replied, “Are you from Galilee too? Search and see that no prophet arises from Galilee.” [The earliest manuscripts do not include 7:53–8:11.] [[
- NKJV They answered and said to him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search and look, for no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.”
- NASB They answered and said to him, “You are not from Galilee as well, are you? Examine the Scriptures, and see that no prophet arises out of Galilee.”
- NLT 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.]
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- John 7:41Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “What, does the Christ come out of Galilee?
- John 1:46Nathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
- Isa 9:1–2But there shall be no more gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time, he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time he has made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
- Matt 4:15–16“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,
- John 9:34They answered him, “You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us?” They threw him out.
- Gen 19:9They said, “Stand back!” Then they said, “This one fellow came in to live as a foreigner, and he appoints himself a judge. Now will we deal worse with you, than with them!” They pressed hard on the man Lot, and came near to break the door.
- 1 Kgs 22:24Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, “Which way did Yahweh’s Spirit go from me to speak to you?”
- Prov 9:7–8He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
- Exod 2:14He said, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you plan to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian?” Moses was afraid, and said, “Surely this thing is known.”
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