Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
They answered him, "Are you from Galilee, too? Search [the Scriptures], and you will see that no prophet will come from Galilee." [Note: They were probably referring to "the prophet" predicted to come by Moses. Deut. 18:15]. {{Most ancient manuscripts do not contain the section from 7:53 through 8:11, or else place it elsewhere in the book.
New American Standard Bible
They answered him, “
King James Version
They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
Holman Bible
“You aren’t from Galilee
International Standard Version
They answered him, "You aren't from Galilee, too, are you? Search and see that no prophet comes from Galilee."
A Conservative Version
They answered and said to him, Are thou also from Galilee? Search and see, that out of Galilee arises no prophet.
American Standard Version
They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and see that out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
Amplified
They responded, “Are you also from Galilee? Search [and read the Scriptures], and see [for yourself] that no prophet comes from Galilee!”
Anderson New Testament
They answered and said to him: Are you also from Galilee? Search, and see that out of Galilee arises no prophet.
Bible in Basic English
This was their answer: And do you come from Galilee? Make search and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.
Common New Testament
They replied, "Are you from Galilee, too? Search and look, and you will find that no prophet is to rise out of Galilee."
Daniel Mace New Testament
they answered him, are you also of Galilee? search the scriptures, and you will not find that a prophet did ever arise out of Galilee.
Darby Translation
They answered and said to him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search and look, that no prophet arises out of Galilee.
Godbey New Testament
They responded and said to him, Whither art thou also from Galilee? Search, and see that no prophet rises out of Galilee.
Goodspeed New Testament
They answered, "Are you from Galilee too? Study and you will find that no prophet is to appear from Galilee."
John Wesley New Testament
They answered and said to him, Art thou also a Galilean?
Julia Smith Translation
They answered and said to him, And art thou not of Galilee? Search, and see: for a prophet has not risen out of Galilee.
King James 2000
They answered and said unto him, Are you also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee arises no prophet.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They answered and said to him, "You are not also from Galilee, [are you]? Investigate and see that a prophet does not arise from Galilee!" [[
Modern King James verseion
They answered and said to him, Are you also from Galilee? Search the scriptures and see that a prophet has not been raised out of Galilee.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They answered, and said unto him, "Art thou also of Galilee? Search and look, for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet."
Moffatt New Testament
They answered him, "And are you from Galilee, too? Search and you will see that no prophet ever springs from Galilee."
Montgomery New Testament
In answer they said to him. "You are not from Galilee, are you? Search for yourself, and see that from Galilee arises no prophet."
NET Bible
They replied, "You aren't from Galilee too, are you? Investigate carefully and you will see that no prophet comes from Galilee!"
New Heart English Bible
They answered him, "Are you also from Galilee? Search, and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee."
Noyes New Testament
They answered and said to him, Art thou too from Galilee? Search and see that no prophet ariseth from Galilee.
Sawyer New Testament
They answered and said to him, Are you also from Galilee? search and see; for no prophet is raised up from Galilee.
The Emphasized Bible
They answered and said unto him - Surely, thou also, art not, of Galilee? Search and see! That, out of Galilee, a prophet is not to arise.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
They answered and said to him, Art thou not from Galilee too? Search and see: for a prophet, out of Galilee, never was raised up.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Are you also from Galilee?" they retorted. "Search, and you will find that no Prophet is to arise in Galilee!"
Webster
They answered and said to him, Art thou also from Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
Weymouth New Testament
"Do you also come from Galilee?" they asked in reply. "Search and see for yourself that no Prophet is of Galilaean origin."
Williams New Testament
Then they answered him, "You are not from Galilee, too, are you? Search the record and see that no prophet has ever come from Galilee."
World English Bible
They answered him, "Are you also from Galilee? Search, and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee."
Worrell New Testament
They answered, and said to him, "Are you also of Galilee? Search, and see that out of Galilee arises no prophet."
Worsley New Testament
They replied, Art thou also of Galilee? Search and see: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
Youngs Literal Translation
They answered and said to him, 'Art thou also out of Galilee? search and see, that a prophet out of Galilee hath not risen;'
Themes
Galilee » Christ » Despised as of
Galilee » Inhabitants of » Despised by the jews
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in jerusalem at the feast of tabernacles
Nicodemus » Becomes a disciple of jesus
Scriptures » Interpreted by doctors (religious "experts")
Topics
Interlinear
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Eido
Egeiro
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 7:52
Verse Info
Context Readings
Debate Over Jesus' Claims
51 "Does our law pass judgment on a man before first hearing from him and learning what he did?" 52 They answered him, "Are you from Galilee, too? Search [the Scriptures], and you will see that no prophet will come from Galilee." [Note: They were probably referring to "the prophet" predicted to come by Moses. Deut. 18:15]. {{Most ancient manuscripts do not contain the section from 7:53 through 8:11, or else place it elsewhere in the book. 53 Then everyone went home,
Phrases
Cross References
John 7:41
Others said, "He is the Christ." But [still] others said, "What [do you mean]? The Christ will not come from Galilee, [will he]?
John 1:46
Nathaniel replied to him, "Can anything worthwhile come from Nazareth?" [Note: Nazareth had a bad reputation and Jewish writings made no prediction of a prophet coming from that area. See John 7:52]. Philip answered him, "Come and see."
Matthew 4:15-16
[Isa. 9:1-2] "The districts of Zebulun and Naphtali, near the lake, beyond [i.e., where it enters] the Jordan in Galilee, [the territory] of the Gentiles;
John 9:34
They replied to the beggar, "You were born entirely in sins [i.e., you have been a sinner all your life], and you are [trying] to teach us?" Then they threw him out [of the synagogue. See verse 22].