John 7:21Jesus answered them, "I did one work, and you all marvel because of it.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel. Jesus responds to crowd's demon accusation by referencing healing the paralytic months earlier...
The emotion here: patient teacher addressing willful blindness
The original word
thaumazō (θαυμάζετε) — to wonder, marvel; their amazement reveals their hearts
Why it matters
This 'one work' was healing a man who had been paralyzed for 38 years
Read with care
What most readers miss in John 7:21
Jesus doesn't deny the accusation directly - He redirects to their real issue: His authority
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus is being sarcastic here, but He's genuinely puzzled by their inability to see God's compassion in healing.
The thread continues
Verses that echo John 7:21
Bible Genome reading
John 7:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
John 7:21 comes from the book of John, written during the gospel period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include works, amazement. Notable phrases: I did one work; you all marvel.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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