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John 7:18-20
New English Translation
John 7:18-20
New English Translation
18 The person who speaks on his own authority[a] desires[b] to receive honor[c] for himself; the one who desires[d] the honor[e] of the one who sent him is a man of integrity,[f] and there is no unrighteousness in him. 19 Hasn’t Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps[g] the law! Why do you want[h] to kill me?”
20 The crowd[i] answered, “You’re possessed by a demon![j] Who is trying to kill you?”[k]
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- John 7:18 tn Grk “who speaks from himself.”
- John 7:18 tn Or “seeks.”
- John 7:18 tn Or “praise”; Grk “glory.”
- John 7:18 tn Or “seeks.”
- John 7:18 tn Or “praise”; Grk “glory.”
- John 7:18 tn Or “is truthful”; Grk “is true.”
- John 7:19 tn Or “accomplishes”; Grk “does.”
- John 7:19 tn Grk “seek.”
- John 7:20 tn Or “The common people” (as opposed to the religious authorities mentioned in 7:15).
- John 7:20 tn Grk “You have a demon!”
- John 7:20 tn Grk “Who is seeking to kill you?”sn Who is trying to kill you? Many of the crowd (if they had come in from surrounding regions for the feast) probably were ignorant of any plot. The plot was on the part of the Jewish leaders. Note how carefully John distinguishes between the leadership and the general populace in their respective responses to Jesus.
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