John 8:27

They did not understand that He was speaking to them about the Father.

Family 35 New Testament

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 about you, but He who sent me is true, and what I myself have heard from Him—these things I say to the world.”

28Then Jesus said to them: “When you lift up the Son of the Man, then you will know that I am and that I do nothing from myself; but just as my Father has taught me, these things I speak.

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Cross References

John 8:47The one who is of God hears God's words; that is why you do not hear, because you are not of God.”

2 Corinthians 4:3So where our Gospel has actually been concealed, it has been hidden from those who are being wasted,

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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