John 7:26
But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
John 7:26 in other translations
| BSB | Yet here He is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying anything to Him. Have the rulers truly recognized that this is the Christ? |
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| WEB | Behold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is truly the Christ? |
| ASV | And lo, he speaketh openly, and they say nothing unto him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is the Christ? |
| YLT | and, lo, he doth speak freely, and they say nothing to him; did the rulers at all know truly that this is truly the Christ? |
| DARBY | and behold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Have the rulers then indeed recognised that this is the Christ? |
| BBE | And here he is talking openly and they say nothing to him! Is it possible that the rulers have knowledge that this is truly the Christ? |
| Webster | But lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing to him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ? |
What does John 7:26 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 7:25-27
25-27. some of them of Jerusalem--the citizens, who, knowing the long-formed purpose of the rulers to put Jesus to death, wondered that they were now letting Him teach openly.
Barnes' Notes
1st. They knew that they had attempted to kill him.
2nd. They now saw him speaking boldly to the people without interruption from the rulers. They concluded, therefore, that some change had taken place in the sentiments of the rulers in regard to him, though they had not yet made it public.
The rulers. The members of the Sanhedrim, or great council of the nation, who had charge of religious affairs.
Indeed. Truly; certainly. Have they certain evidence, as would appear from their suffering him to speak without interruption?
The very Christ. Is truly or really the Messiah.
(u) "Do the rulers" Jn 7:48
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 7:25-30
Christ proclaimed aloud, that they were in error in their thoughts about his origin. He was sent of God, who showed himself true to his promises. This declaration, that they knew not God, with his claim to peculiar knowledge, provoked the hearers; and they sought to take him, but God can tie men's hands, though he does not turn their hearts.
John 7:26 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 7:26
- 2 Timothy 1:7-8
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
- Ephesians 6:19-20
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
- John 7:48
Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
- Psalms 40:9-10
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest. I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
- John 9:22
These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
- Isaiah 50:7-8
For the Lord God will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.
- John 11:47-53
Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. …
- Matthew 22:16
And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
- Psalms 71:15-16
My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof. I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
- Luke 7:30
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
- Isaiah 42:4
He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
- Philippians 1:14
And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
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Context
- John 7:25
Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?
- John 7:26
But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
- John 7:27
Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
John 7:26 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y he aquí, habla públicamente, y no le dicen nada; ¿si habrán entendido verdaderamente los príncipes, que éste es el Cristo? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et voici, il parle librement, et ils ne lui disent rien: les chefs auraient-ils vraiment reconnu que celui-ci est le Christ? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und siehe, er redet öffentlich, und sie sagen ihm nichts. Haben denn etwa die Obersten in Wahrheit erkannt, daß dieser der Christus ist? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et ecce palam loquitur, et nihil ei dicunt. Numquid vere cognoverunt principes quia hic est Christus? |