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Exposing Legal Hypocrisy
Commentators highlight the irony in Nicodemus's question. He uses the Sanhedrin's own cherished Law to expose their hypocrisy. They, who prided themselves on knowing the Law, were prepared to violate its fundamental principles of justice—such as the right to a fair hearing—in their rush to condemn Jesus.
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Albert Barnes
On John 7:51
18th Century
Theologian
Does our law, .... The law required justice to be done, and gave every man the right to claim a fair and impartial trial ([Refere…
AT Robertson
On John 7:51
Doth our law judge a man? (μη ο νομος ημων κρινε τον ανθρωπον; ). Negative answer expected and "the man," not "a man." These expon…
Charles Ellicott
On John 7:51
19th Century
Bishop
Does our law judge any man?—He identifies Himself with them. He, like they, is an expounder of the Law. The force of the question is in th…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 7:49–51
19th Century
Preacher
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), D…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 7:51
Nicodemus reappears in the gospel at this point (cf. ch. 3). His tentative question, “Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find …
John Gill
On John 7:51
17th Century
Pastor
Does our law judge any man
Or condemn any man; or can any man be lawfully condemned:
before it he…
Matthew Henry
On John 7:40–53
17th Century
Minister
The malice of Christ's enemies is always against reason, and sometimes its restraint cannot be explained. Never has any man spoken with that wisdom…