They insulted him and said, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.
Parallel translations
- KJV Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples.
- BSB Then they heaped insults on him and said, “You are His disciple; we are disciples of Moses.
- ESV And they reviled him, saying, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.
- NKJV Then they reviled him and said, “You are His disciple, but we are Moses’ disciples.
- NASB They spoke abusively to him and said, “You are His disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.
- NLT Then they cursed him and said, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses!
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Cross-references · 12
- 1 Cor 4:12We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.
- 1 Cor 6:10nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit God’s Kingdom.
- Rom 2:17Indeed you bear the name of a Jew, and rest on the law, and glory in God,
- John 7:47–52The Pharisees therefore answered them, “You aren’t also led astray, are you?
- Matt 27:39Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,
- Acts 6:11–14Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”
- Isa 51:7“Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law: Don’t fear the reproach of men, and don’t be dismayed at their insults.
- 1 Pet 2:23Who, when he was cursed, didn’t curse back. When he suffered, didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;
- John 7:19Didn’t Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill me?”
- John 9:34They answered him, “You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us?” They threw him out.
- John 5:45–47“Don’t think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, even Moses, on whom you have set your hope.
- Matt 5:11“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
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