a7:45-52
b7:25-27
c31-32
d7:32
e7:49-51
f3:1-21
g19:38-42
h7:48
i7:52
jMatt 2:1
kLuke 2:1-7

‏ 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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