John 7:45-52
Summary for John 7:45-52: 7:45-52 a The story concludes with the Jewish leaders frustrated and the world divided over Jesus (cp. 7:25-27 b, 31-32 c).• guards returned: See 7:32 d.
Summary for John 7:49-51: 7:49-51 e Nicodemus was probably in the process of coming to faith (see 3:1-21 f; 19:38-42 g). Contrary to the implication of 7:48 h, some of the Pharisees—not just the ignorant crowd—believed in Jesus.
7:52 i no prophet ever comes from Galilee! The Jewish leaders were apparently unaware that Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judea, not in Galilee (see Matt 2:1 j; Luke 2:1-7 k).
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