John 8:27

They understood not that he spoke to them of the Father.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.

In Context

26I have many things to say and to judge concerning you. But he who sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these I speak to the world.

28Therefore Jesus said to them: When ye shall have lifted up the Son of man, then ye shall know that I am he; and of myself I do nothing, but as the Father taught me, those things I speak.

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Cross References

John 8:47He that is of God hears God's words; ye therefore hear not, because ye are not of God.

2 Corinthians 4:3But if our gospel is vailed, it is vailed in those who perish;

Matthew Henry on John 8:22-31

Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. 22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. 24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. 25 Then said they unto… Read the whole commentary →

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