John 7:27

But we know this man, whence he is; but when the Christ comes, no one knows whence he is.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.

In Context

26But, lo, he speaks boldly, and they say nothing to him. Did the rulers know[7:26] in truth that this is the Christ?

28Jesus therefore cried, teaching in the temple and saying: Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am; and I have not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

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Cross References

Matthew 2:5And they said to him: In Bethlehem of Judaea; for thus it is written by the prophet:

Mark 6:3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

John 6:42And they said: Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then does this man say: I have come down out of heaven?

John 7:41Others said: This is the Christ. But some said: Does the Christ then come out of Galilee?

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 →

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