John 7:26
But, lo, he speaks boldly, and they say nothing to him. Did the rulers know[7:26] in truth that this is the Christ?
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
25Then said some of those of Jerusalem: Is not this he whom they seek to kill?
27But we know this man, whence he is; but when the Christ comes, no one knows whence he is.
Cross References
Luke 7:30But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God toward themselves, not having been immersed by him.
John 9:22These words spoke his parents, because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had agreed already, that if any one acknowledged him as Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
John 12:42Yet, even of the rulers many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not acknowledge him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;
Matthew Henry on John 7:15-37
Christ at the Feast of Tabernacles. 14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. 15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? 16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. 18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and… Read the whole commentary →