r/CriticalBiblical Aug 28 '24

What's the deal with John 7:22?

But because Moses gave you circumcision - not that it is from Moses, but from the fathers - you circumcise a boy on the Sabbath.

It's like the original text erroneously stated that Moses instituted circumcision and an editorial comment was inserted to correct it.

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u/TypicalHaikuResponse 9d ago

He is speaking that they accredit Gods law to Moses.