John 8:27

They did not understand that he meant the Father.

Open English Bible (US)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

26“I have still much that concerns you to speak of and to pass judgment on; yet he who sent me may be trusted, and I speak to the world only of the things which I have heard from him.”

28So Jesus added, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will understand that I am what I am, and that I do nothing of myself, but that I say just what the Father has taught me.

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Cross References

John 8:47The person who comes from God listens to God’s teaching; the reason why you do not listen is because you do not come from God.”

2 Corinthians 4:3And, even if the good news that we bring is veiled, it is veiled only in the case of those who are on the path to ruin –

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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