What is the meaning of John 7:19? Has not Moses given you the law? “Has not Moses given you the Law?” (John 7:19a). • Jesus reminds His Jewish listeners that the Law was a gift delivered through Moses (Exodus 20:1–17; Deuteronomy 5:1). • By pointing to Moses, He affirms the divine authority of the entire Mosaic covenant (John 1:17; Luke 16:29). • The statement recalls Israel’s covenant responsibility: the people pledged to obey every command (Exodus 24:7). • Jesus speaks as the Law’s Author, underscoring that He and the Father are one (John 5:46-47). Yet not one of you keeps it. “Yet not one of you keeps it” (John 7:19b). • The crowd prided itself on possessing the Law, but Jesus exposes universal failure (Romans 3:10-12). • Even breaking one command brings guilt for all (James 2:10); therefore every heart stands condemned apart from grace. • Their inability highlights the Law’s purpose: to reveal sin and lead people to Christ (Galatians 3:24). • Self-righteous confidence crumbles when measured against perfect holiness (Isaiah 64:6). Why are you trying to kill Me? “Why are you trying to kill Me?” (John 7:19c). • Plotting murder violates the sixth commandment (Exodus 20:13). The crowd’s intent proves Jesus’ earlier charge. • Religious leaders had already sought His death after He healed on the Sabbath (John 5:16-18). • Their hostility fulfills prophecy of the rejected Messiah (Isaiah 53:3; Acts 2:23). • By confronting them openly (John 8:37, 40), Jesus exposes hearts hardened by unbelief while still inviting repentance. summary John 7:19 confronts a religious audience that reveres Moses yet fails to live the Law they claim to honor. Jesus, the Lawgiver in flesh, reveals that possession of Scripture without obedience leads to hypocrisy. Their murder plot against the sinless Son shows humanity’s desperate need for the grace He alone provides. |
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