John 7:19
Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
Original Language Analysis
Μωσῆς
Moses
G3475
Μωσῆς
Moses
Strong's:
G3475
Word #:
2 of 17
moseus, moses, or mouses (i.e., mosheh), the hebrew lawgiver
δέδωκεν
Did
G1325
δέδωκεν
Did
Strong's:
G1325
Word #:
3 of 17
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
τὸν
G3588
τὸν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
5 of 17
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
νόμον
the law
G3551
νόμον
the law
Strong's:
G3551
Word #:
6 of 17
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of moses (including the volume); also of the gospel), or figurat
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
7 of 17
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
οὐδεὶς
yet none
G3762
οὐδεὶς
yet none
Strong's:
G3762
Word #:
8 of 17
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing
ἐξ
of
G1537
ἐξ
of
Strong's:
G1537
Word #:
9 of 17
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
ποιεῖ
keepeth
G4160
ποιεῖ
keepeth
Strong's:
G4160
Word #:
11 of 17
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
τὸν
G3588
τὸν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
12 of 17
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
νόμον
the law
G3551
νόμον
the law
Strong's:
G3551
Word #:
13 of 17
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of moses (including the volume); also of the gospel), or figurat
τί
Why
G5101
τί
Why
Strong's:
G5101
Word #:
14 of 17
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
Cross References
John 1:17For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.Matthew 12:14Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.John 7:1After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.John 11:53Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.Deuteronomy 33:4Moses commanded us a law, even the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob.Deuteronomy 1:17Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.Galatians 6:13For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
Historical Context
Jesus teaches in the temple treasury (v. 20), the Court of Women where offering boxes stood. This public setting emphasizes the boldness of His claims before religious authorities.
Questions for Reflection
- How fully does Jesus reveal the Father's character?
- Why do people fail to recognize God even when He reveals Himself clearly?
- What does it mean to truly 'know' God rather than merely know about Him?
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Analysis & Commentary
The Jews' question 'Where is thy Father?' reveals spiritual blindness - they cannot recognize that Jesus speaks of God. Christ's response shows that knowing Him is knowing the Father, demonstrating the Son's perfect revelation of God. This Johannine theme (14:9) establishes that Christ is the full and final revelation of God's nature and character.