Read the Bible
KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE

John 7:42–45

TEXT EDITION
Pure Cambridge Edition selected
Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
So there was a division among the people because of him.
And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
¶ Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?
Share
Email linkOpen a new message in your email app
Read chapter
More
Report an issueTell us about a text or study problem

PASSAGE SELECTION

Build from either side

4 selected · 6 available

Choose up to 10 verses in this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.

SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE

Cross References

17 Essential passages are open for comparison.

Reference depth

From verse 42

  1. Micah 5:2Rank 1 from verse 42
    Open

    2But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

  2. Matthew 2:5Rank 2 from verse 42
    Open

    5And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written by the prophet,

  3. Jeremiah 23:5Rank 3 from verse 42
    Open

    5¶ Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

  4. Luke 2:4Rank 4 from verse 42
    Open

    4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

  5. Isaiah 11:1Rank 5 from verse 42
    Open

    1AND there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

From verse 43

  1. John 10:19Rank 1 from verse 43
    Open

    19¶ There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.

  2. John 9:16Rank 2 from verse 43
    Open

    16Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

  3. John 7:12Rank 3 from verse 43
    Open

    12And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

  4. Luke 12:51Rank 4 from verse 43
    Open

    51Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

  5. Acts 14:4Rank 5 from verse 43
    Open

    4But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

From verse 44

  1. Acts 23:11Rank 1 from verse 44
    Open

    11And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

  2. John 7:30Rank 2 from verse 44
    Open

    30Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

  3. John 8:20Rank 3 from verse 44
    Open

    20These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

  4. Acts 18:10Rank 4 from verse 44
    Open

    10For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

  5. Acts 27:23–25Rank 5 from verse 44
    Open

    23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

    24Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

    25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

From verse 45

  1. John 7:32Rank 1 from verse 45
    Open

    32¶ The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

  2. Acts 5:21–27Rank 2 from verse 45
    Open

    21And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

    22But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,

    23Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

    24Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

    25Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

    26Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

    27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

Definitions

Open a word for its full definition and concordance.

DEFINED WORDS

John 7:42

COMBINED MEANING

scripture

↗

The sacred writing or writings given by inspiration of God, whether taken collectively or as a particular passage.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

↗

The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

seed

↗

Sense 1: The reproductive substance of a plant or creature, especially what is sown to produce after its kind. Sense 2: Offspring, descendants, or lineage. Sense 3: A beginning, source, or thing sown that produces a result.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

out

↗

Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

town

↗

A collection of houses, originally walled or fortified and generally larger than a village.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

John 7:43

COMBINED MEANING

division

↗

That which divides or separates; that which keeps apart; partition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

people

↗

Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 7:44

COMBINED MEANING

taken

↗

1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

↗

Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

man

↗

1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

laid

↗

Sense 1: Placed, set, put down, deposited, arranged, established, founded, imposed, applied, stored, buried, or overlaid. Sense 2: Reclined or brought to rest.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hands

↗

Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

on

↗

1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 7:45

COMBINED MEANING

chief

↗

1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

priests

↗

Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

↗

The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

READ THE PASSAGE

View in context

Suggested context · John 7:40–52

The selected passage is highlighted. Context is a study aid.

7:40¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

7:41Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?

7:42Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

Selected passage

7:43So there was a division among the people because of him.

Selected passage

7:44And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

Selected passage

7:45¶ Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?

Selected passage

7:46The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

7:47Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

7:48Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

7:49But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

7:50Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)

7:51Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

7:52They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

LOCAL PASTOR DIRECTORY

Find a Pastor Near You

Enter a U.S. ZIP code to find nearby pastors committed to holding fast the faithful word.

Your ZIP is processed in this browser from local data. It is not sent to a ZIP lookup service or to a church. ZIP coordinates from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.