John 7:23
John · New Testament · Chapter 7
“If 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?”John 7:23
What Does John 7:23 Mean?
John 7:23 is found in the book of John, chapter 7, verse 23 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Work & Rest.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to John 7:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Mark 2:27“And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:”John 5:14“Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.”Matthew 12:2“But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.”Matthew 12:5“Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?”Acts 3:16“And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.”Luke 14:3“And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?”John 5:8“Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.”John 5:9“And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.”Matthew 14:36“And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.”John 5:10“The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.”John 7:21“Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.”Acts 4:9“If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;”
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