John 7:49

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John 7:47–51 · Berean Standard Bible

47 “Have you also been deceived?” replied the Pharisees.

48 “Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?

49 But this crowd that does not know the law, they are under a curse.”

50 Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who himself was one of them, asked,

51 “Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to determine what he has done?”

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