John 7 - Compare Translations
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John 7:1
KJVAfter these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
WEBAfter these things, Jesus was walking in Galilee, for he wouldn’t walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him.
YLTAnd Jesus was walking after these things in Galilee, for he did not wish to walk in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him,
John 7:2
KJVNow the Jew's feast of tabernacles was at hand.
WEBNow the feast of the Jews, the Feast of Booths, was at hand.
YLTand the feast of the Jews was nigh -- that of tabernacles --
John 7:3
KJVHis brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
WEBHis brothers therefore said to him, “Depart from here, and go into Judea, that your disciples also may see your works which you do.
YLThis brethren, therefore, said unto him, `Remove hence, and go away to Judea, that thy disciples also may behold thy works that thou dost;
John 7:4
KJVFor there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.
WEBFor no one does anything in secret, and himself seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, reveal yourself to the world.”
YLTfor no one in secret doth anything, and himself seeketh to be in public; if thou dost these things -- manifest thyself to the world;'
John 7:5
KJVFor neither did his brethren believe in him.
WEBFor even his brothers didn’t believe in him.
YLTfor not even were his brethren believing in him.
John 7:6
KJVThen Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.
WEBJesus therefore said to them, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready.
YLTJesus, therefore, saith to them, `My time is not yet present, but your time is always ready;
John 7:7
KJVThe world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.
WEBThe world can’t hate you, but it hates me, because I testify about it, that its works are evil.
YLTthe world is not able to hate you, but me it doth hate, because I testify concerning it that its works are evil.
John 7:8
KJVGo ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast: for my time is not yet full come.
WEBYou go up to the feast. I am not yet going up to this feast, because my time is not yet fulfilled.”
YLTYe -- go ye up to this feast; I do not yet go up to this feast, because my time hath not yet been fulfilled;'
John 7:9
KJVWhen he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.
WEBHaving said these things to them, he stayed in Galilee.
YLTand saying these things to them, he remained in Galilee.
John 7:10
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John 7:11
KJVThen the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
WEBThe Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, “Where is he?”
YLTthe Jews, therefore, were seeking him, in the feast, and said, `Where is that one?'
John 7:12
KJVAnd there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
WEBThere was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others said, “Not so, but he leads the multitude astray.”
YLTand there was much murmuring about him among the multitudes, some indeed said -- `He is good;' and others said, `No, but he leadeth astray the multitude;'
John 7:13
KJVHowbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
WEBYet no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.
YLTno one, however, was speaking freely about him, through fear of the Jews.
John 7:14
KJVNow about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
WEBBut when it was now the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught.
YLTAnd it being now the middle of the feast, Jesus went up to the temple, and he was teaching,
John 7:15
KJVAnd the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
WEBThe Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How does this man know letters, having never been educated?”
YLTand the Jews were wondering, saying, `How hath this one known letters -- not having learned?'
John 7:16
KJVJesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
WEBJesus therefore answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.
YLTJesus answered them and said, `My teaching is not mine, but His who sent me;
John 7:17
KJVIf any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
WEBIf anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.
YLTif any one may will to do His will, he shall know concerning the teaching, whether it is of God, or -- I do speak from myself.
John 7:18
KJVHe that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
WEBHe who speaks from himself seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
YLT`He who is speaking from himself his own glory doth seek, but he who is seeking the glory of him who sent him, this one is true, and unrighteousness is not in him;
John 7:19
KJVDid not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
WEBDidn’t Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill me?”
YLThath not Moses given you the law? and none of you doth the law; why me do ye seek to kill?'
John 7:20
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John 7:21
KJVJesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.
WEBJesus answered them, “I did one work, and you all marvel because of it.
YLTJesus answered and said to them, `One work I did, and ye all wonder,
John 7:22
KJVMoses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.
WEBMoses has given you circumcision (not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers), and on the Sabbath you circumcise a boy.
YLTbecause of this, Moses hath given you the circumcision -- not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers -- and on a sabbath ye circumcise a man;
John 7:23
KJVIf a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?
WEBIf a boy receives circumcision on the Sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me, because I made a man completely healthy on the Sabbath?
YLTif a man doth receive circumcision on a sabbath that the law of Moses may not be broken, are ye wroth with me that I made a man all whole on a sabbath?
John 7:24
KJVJudge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
WEBDon’t judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”
YLTjudge not according to appearance, but the righteous judgment judge.'
John 7:25
KJVThen said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?
WEBTherefore some of them of Jerusalem said, “Isn’t this he whom they seek to kill?
YLTCertain, therefore, of the Jerusalemites said, `Is not this he whom they are seeking to kill?
John 7:26
KJVBut, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
WEBBehold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is truly the Christ?
YLTand, lo, he doth speak freely, and they say nothing to him; did the rulers at all know truly that this is truly the Christ?
John 7:27
KJVHowbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
WEBHowever we know where this man comes from, but when the Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from.”
YLTbut this one -- we have known whence he is; and the Christ, when he doth come, no one doth know whence he is.'
John 7:28
KJVThen cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
WEBJesus therefore cried out in the temple, teaching and saying, “You both know me, and know where I am from. I have not come of myself, but he who sent me is true, whom you don’t know.
YLTJesus cried, therefore, in the temple, teaching and saying, `Ye have both known me, and ye have known whence I am; and I have not come of myself, but He who sent me is true, whom ye have not known;
John 7:29
KJVBut I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
WEBI know him, because I am from him, and he sent me.”
YLTand I have known Him, because I am from Him, and He did send me.'
John 7:30
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John 7:31
KJVAnd many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
WEBBut of the multitude, many believed in him. They said, “When the Christ comes, he won’t do more signs than those which this man has done, will he?”
YLTand many out of the multitude did believe in him, and said -- `The Christ -- when he may come -- will he do more signs than these that this one did?'
John 7:32
KJVThe Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.
WEBThe Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him, and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to arrest him.
YLTThe Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him, and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers that they may take him;
John 7:33
KJVThen said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.
WEBThen Jesus said, “I will be with you a little while longer, then I go to him who sent me.
YLTJesus, therefore, said to them, `Yet a little time I am with you, and I go away unto Him who sent me;
John 7:34
KJVYe shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.
WEBYou will seek me, and won’t find me; and where I am, you can’t come.”
YLTye will seek me, and ye shall not find; and where I am, ye are not able to come.'
John 7:35
KJVThen said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?
WEBThe Jews therefore said among themselves, “Where will this man go that we won’t find him? Will he go to the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?
YLTThe Jews, therefore, said among themselves, `Whither is this one about to go that we shall not find him? -- to the dispersion of the Greeks is he about to go? and to teach the Greeks;
John 7:36
KJVWhat manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?
WEBWhat is this word that he said, ‘You will seek me, and won’t find me; and where I am, you can’t come’?”
YLTwhat is this word that he said, Ye will seek me, and ye shall not find? and, Where I am, ye are not able to come?'
John 7:37
KJVIn the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
WEBNow on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink!
YLTAnd in the last, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, `If any one doth thirst, let him come unto me and drink;
John 7:38
KJVHe that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
WEBHe who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water.”
YLThe who is believing in me, according as the Writing said, Rivers out of his belly shall flow of living water;'
John 7:39
KJV(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
WEBBut he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus wasn’t yet glorified.
YLTand this he said of the Spirit, which those believing in him were about to receive; for not yet was the Holy Spirit, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
John 7:40
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John 7:41
KJVOthers said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?
WEBOthers said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “What, does the Christ come out of Galilee?
YLTothers said, `This is the Christ;' and others said, `Why, out of Galilee doth the Christ come?
John 7:42
KJVHath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
WEBHasn’t the Scripture said that the Christ comes of the offspring of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”
YLTDid not the Writing say, that out of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem -- the village where David was -- the Christ doth come?'
John 7:43
KJVSo there was a division among the people because of him.
WEBSo there arose a division in the multitude because of him.
YLTA division, therefore, arose among the multitude because of him.
John 7:44
KJVAnd some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
WEBSome of them would have arrested him, but no one laid hands on him.
YLTAnd certain of them were willing to seize him, but no one laid hands on him;
John 7:45
KJVThen came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?
WEBThe officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees, and they said to them, “Why didn’t you bring him?”
YLTthe officers came, therefore, unto the chief priests and Pharisees, and they said to them, `Wherefore did ye not bring him?'
John 7:46
KJVThe officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
WEBThe officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”
YLTThe officers answered, `Never so spake man -- as this man.'
John 7:47
KJVThen answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
WEBThe Pharisees therefore answered them, “You aren’t also led astray, are you?
YLTThe Pharisees, therefore, answered them, `Have ye also been led astray?
John 7:48
KJVHave any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
WEBHave any of the rulers believed in him, or of the Pharisees?
YLTdid any one out of the rulers believe in him? or out of the Pharisees?
John 7:49
KJVBut this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
WEBBut this multitude that doesn’t know the law is accursed.”
YLTbut this multitude, that is not knowing the law, is accursed.'
John 7:50
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John 7:51
KJVDoth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?
WEB“Does our law judge a man, unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?”
YLT`Doth our law judge the man, if it may not hear from him first, and know what he doth?'
John 7:52
KJVThey answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
WEBThey answered him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search, and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.”
YLTThey answered and said to him, `Art thou also out of Galilee? search and see, that a prophet out of Galilee hath not risen;'
John 7:53
KJVAnd every man went unto his own house.
WEBEveryone went to his own house,
YLTand each one went on to his house, but Jesus went on to the mount of the Olives.
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