John 7:19

“Did not Moses give you the law, etc.] After Christ had vindicated himself and his doctrine, he proceeds to reprove the Jews for their breaking the law, which contained the will of God: by which it appeared, that they were no proper judges of his doctrine, though they cavilled at it: the question he puts could not be denied by them; for though, properly speaking, God was the lawgiver, yet inasmuch as it was delivered by Moses, it is ascribed to him, and said to come by him; and it was put into his hands, to be delivered by him, peculiarly to the people of Israel; and being given to the Jewish fathers, not only for themselves, but for their posterity in ages to come, is said to be given to the…”

“Did not Moses, &c.--that is, In opposing Me ye pretend zeal for Moses, but to the spirit and end of that law which he gave ye are total strangers, and in "going about to kill Me" ye are its greatest enemies.”

“Did not Moses give you the law? - This they admitted, and on this they prided themselves. Every violation of that law they considered as deserving of death. They had accused Jesus of violating it because he had healed a man on the Sabbath, and for that they had sought his life, John 5:10-16. He here recalls that charge to their recollection, and shows them that, though they pretended great reverence for that law, yet they were really its violators in having sought his life. None of you ... - None of you Jews. They had sought to kill him. This was a pointed and severe charge, and shows the great faithfulness with which he was accustomed to proclaim the truth. Why go ye about to kill me? - Why…”

“But ye are unrighteous; for ye violate the very law which ye profess so much zeal for. John 7:20”

“7:19 Moses gave you the law, but none of you obeys it! The Jewish leaders were proud of the law of Moses, but ironically, in trying to kill Jesus, they were breaking the law (Exod 20:13).”

“not: Joh 1:17, Joh 5:45, Joh 9:28, Joh 9:29; Exo 24:2, Exo 24:3; Deu 33:4, Deu 1:17; Act 7:38; Gal 3:19; Heb 3:3-5 yet: Mat 23:2-4; Rom 2:12, Rom 2:13, Rom 2:17-29, Rom 3:10-23; Gal 6:13 Why: Joh 7:25, Joh 5:16, Joh 5:18, Joh 10:31, Joh 10:32, Joh 10:39, Joh 11:53; Psa 2:1-6; Mat 12:14, Mat 21:38; Mar 3:4, Mar 3:6 John 7:20”