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1 Corinthians 2:8

which none of the rulers of this age knew; for, had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

In Context

7but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, even that which had been hidden, which God predestined before the ages, for our glory,

9But, as it is written: Eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and into the heart of man have not entered the things which God has prepared for them that love him.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said: I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.

John 3:19And this is the condemnation, that light has come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

John 8:19Then they said to him: Where is your Father? Jesus answered: You know neither me, nor my Father. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also.

John 12:40He has blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and should turn, and I should give them health.

John 16:3And these things they will do, because they know neither the Father nor me.

Acts 7:2He replied: Brethren and fathers, hear: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, while he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 2:7-16

Discoveries of the Gospel; Spiritual Things Spiritually Discerned. ( a. d. 57.) 6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear… Read the whole commentary →

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