John 7:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 7:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 7:22 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 7:22 — KJV
“Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.”
— John 7:22 (KJV)
John 7:22 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 7:22
“And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.”
Shares key themes with John 7:22: therefore, because, sabbath
“And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.”
Shares key themes with John 7:22: gave, circumcision, day
“And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.”
Shares key themes with John 7:22: therefore, because, sabbath
“Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.”
Shares key themes with John 7:22: therefore, because, sabbath
“The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.”
Shares key themes with John 7:22: therefore, because, sabbath
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