John 7:25 At that point some of the people of Jerusalem began to ask, "Isn't this the man they are trying to kill?

◄ John 7:25 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
At that point some of the people of Jerusalem began to ask, "Isn't this the man they are trying to kill?

English Standard Version
Some of the people of Jerusalem therefore said, “Is not this the man whom they seek to kill?

New American Standard Bible
So some of the people of Jerusalem were saying, "Is this not the man whom they are seeking to kill?

King James Bible
Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Some of the people of Jerusalem were saying, "Isn't this the man they want to kill?

International Standard Version
Then some of the people of Jerusalem began saying, "This is the man they are trying to kill, isn't it?

American Standard Version
Some therefore of them of Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to kill?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Some therefore of Jerusalem said: Is not this he whom they seek to kill?

Darby Bible Translation
Some therefore of those of Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to kill?

Young's Literal Translation
Certain, therefore, of the Jerusalemites said, 'Is not this he whom they are seeking to kill?

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

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.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

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.