KJV King James Version
The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
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John 7:46
The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.
WEB World English Bible
The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”
ASV American Standard Version
The officers answered, Never man so spake.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
The officers answered, ‘Never so spake man—as this man.’
Surrounding context — John 7
43 So there was a division among the people because of him.
44 And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
45 Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?
46 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
47 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
48 Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
49 But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
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Matthew 7:28-29And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:Luke 4:22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?John 7:26But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
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