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.]
Parallel translations
- WEB They answered him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search, and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.”
- 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.”
- 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.”
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They scornfully ask if Nicodemus is also from Galilee, claiming no prophet arises there. They dismiss his appeal with prejudice rather than reasoned argument.
Overview
The leaders deflect Nicodemus' call for fairness with mockery, asserting wrongly that no prophet comes from Galilee. Their dismissive reply reveals hardened bias rather than careful study of Scripture, since prophets had in fact arisen from the north. Their contempt illustrates how prejudice can blind even the learned to the truth about Jesus.
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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