Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “No one ever spoke the way this man does,” the guards replied. New Living Translation “We have never heard anyone speak like this!” the guards responded. English Standard Version The officers answered, “No one ever spoke like this man!” Berean Standard Bible “Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered. Berean Literal Bible The officers answered, "Never has a man spoken like this, as this man speaks." King James Bible The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. New King James Version The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this Man!” New American Standard Bible The officers answered, “Never has a man spoken in this way!” NASB 1995 The officers answered, “Never has a man spoken the way this man speaks.” NASB 1977 The officers answered, “Never did a man speak the way this man speaks.” Legacy Standard Bible The officers answered, “Never has a man spoken like this!” Amplified Bible The guards replied, “Never [at any time] has a man talked the way this Man talks!” Christian Standard Bible The servants answered, “No man ever spoke like this! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible The police answered, “No man ever spoke like this!” American Standard Version The officers answered, Never man so spake. Contemporary English Version They answered, "No one has ever spoken like this man!" English Revised Version The officers answered, Never man so spake. GOD'S WORD® Translation The temple guards answered, "No human has ever spoken like this man." Good News Translation The guards answered, "Nobody has ever talked the way this man does!" International Standard Version The officers answered, "No man ever spoke like that!" Majority Standard Bible ?Never has anyone spoken like this man!? the officers answered. NET Bible The officers replied, "No one ever spoke like this man!" New Heart English Bible The officers answered, "No man ever spoke like this man." Webster's Bible Translation The officers answered, Never man spoke like this man. Weymouth New Testament "No mere man has ever spoken as this man speaks," said the officers. World English Bible The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe officers answered, “Never so spoke man—as this Man.” Berean Literal Bible The officers answered, "Never has a man spoken like this, as this man speaks." Young's Literal Translation The officers answered, 'Never so spake man -- as this man.' Smith's Literal Translation And the servants answered, Never spake man as this man. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe ministers answered: Never did man speak like this man. Catholic Public Domain Version The attendants responded, “Never has a man spoken like this man.” New American Bible The guards answered, “Never before has anyone spoken like this one.” New Revised Standard Version The police answered, “Never has anyone spoken like this!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe soldiers said to them, Never a man has spoken as this man speaks. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The guards were saying to them, “Never in this way has a man spoken as This Man speaks.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThe attendants answered: Never did man speak like this man. Godbey New Testament The officers responded, Never did a man so speak, as this man speaks. Haweis New Testament The officers answered, Never did man before speak in such a manner as this man. Mace New Testament the officers answered, never did man speak like this man. Weymouth New Testament "No mere man has ever spoken as this man speaks," said the officers. Worrell New Testament The officers answered, "Never did man speak thus!" Worsley New Testament Never man spake like this man. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders45Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why didn’t you bring Him in?” 46“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered. 47“Have you also been deceived?” replied the Pharisees.… Cross References Matthew 7:28-29 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching, / because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes. Luke 4:22 All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked. John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 6:68 Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. Matthew 13:54 Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked. Mark 1:22 The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. Luke 2:47 And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers. John 12:49-50 I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it. / And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.” John 14:10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works. John 18:6 When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground. John 18:37 “Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.” Isaiah 50:4 The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. Deuteronomy 18:18 I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. Psalm 45:2 You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. Treasury of Scripture The officers answered, Never man spoke like this man. Never. 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? Matthew 7:29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Luke 4:22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son? Jump to Previous Declared Guards Mere Officers Servants Speaks WayJump to Next Declared Guards Mere Officers Servants Speaks WayJohn 7 1. Jesus reproves the ambition and boldness of his kinsmen;10. goes up from Galilee to the feast of tabernacles; 14. teaches in the temple. 40. Various opinions of him among the people. 45. The Pharisees are angry that their officers took him not, 50. and chide with Nicodemus for taking his side. No one ever spoke like this man! No one The phrase "No one" underscores the uniqueness and unparalleled nature of Jesus' teachings. In the Greek, "οὐδέποτε" (oudeis) emphasizes the absolute negation, suggesting that among all the teachers, prophets, and leaders throughout history, none have matched the authority and wisdom of Jesus. This statement reflects the astonishment and recognition of Jesus' divine authority, even by those who were sent to arrest Him. It highlights the impact of His words on both followers and skeptics alike. ever spoke like this man Greek “Never {has}Οὐδέποτε (Oudepote) Adverb Strong's 3763: Never. From oude and pote; not even at any time, i.e. Never at all. anyone ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. spoken ἐλάλησεν (elalēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. like ὡς (hōs) Conjunction Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. this οὗτος (houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. man!” ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. officers ὑπηρέται (hypēretai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5257: From hupo and a derivative of eresso; an under-oarsman, i.e. subordinate. answered. Ἀπεκρίθησαν (Apekrithēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. Links John 7:46 NIVJohn 7:46 NLT John 7:46 ESV John 7:46 NASB John 7:46 KJV John 7:46 BibleApps.com John 7:46 Biblia Paralela John 7:46 Chinese Bible John 7:46 French Bible John 7:46 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 7:46 The officers answered No man ever spoke (Jhn Jo Jn) |