John 7:51

51 Doth our law judge [any] man before it heareth him, and knoweth what he doeth?

John 7:51 Meaning and Commentary

John 7:51

Doth our law judge any man
Or condemn any man; or can any man be lawfully condemned:

before it hear him:
what he has to say for himself; is this the usual process in our courts? or is this a legal one to condemn a man unheard?

and know what he doth?
what his crimes are. This he said, having a secret respect for Christ, though he had not courage enough openly to appear for him.

John 7:51 In-Context

49 But this people who know not the law are cursed.

50 Nicodemus saith to them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them)

51 Doth our law judge [any] man before it heareth him, and knoweth what he doeth?

52 They answered and said to him, Art thou also from Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

53 And every man went to his own house.