Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 7:49-51

"But this multitude that knoweth not the law are accursed. Nicodemus saith unto them (he that came to him before, being one of them), Doth our law judge a man, except it first hear from himself and know what he doeth?" — John 7:49-51 (ASV)

But the people who knows not the law are cursed.

Nicodemus says to them (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of those), Does our law judge any man, before it hears him and knows what he does?

Nicodemus asked a simple question, but they could not answer it without convicting themselves of disobeying that very law of which they pretended to be the exponents.