John 7:27

However we know where this man comes from, but when the Messiah [Anointed one] comes, no one will know where he comes from.”

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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

26Behold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is truly the Messiah [Anointed one]?

28Yeshua [Salvation] therefore cried out in the temple, teaching and saying, “You both know me, and know where I am from. I have not come of myself, but he who sent me is true, whom you don’t know.

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Cross References

Isaiah 53:8+ 53:8 a MP: Messiah is confined and oppressed without opposition. (Mark 14:53-65; Acts 8:27-35) After forcible arrest and + 53:8 a MP: Messiah is confined and judged. (John 18:12-13, 18:19-24) sentencing, he was taken away; 2 את and none of his generation protested 2 + 53:8 b MP: Messiah is killed / “cut off” as just punishment in place of the people’s transgressions. (Acts 8:33; 2 Cor 5:21; 1 Pet 1:18-19) his being cut off out of the land of the living + 53:8. (7-8) Quoted in Acts 8:32-33 2 for the rebellious breach of relationship of my people, who deserved the punishment themselves. 1

Matthew 2:5They said to him, “In Bethlehem [House of Bread] of Judea [Praise], for this is written through the prophet, 1

Mark 6:3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary [Rebellion], and brother of James [Surplanter], Joses, Judah [Praised], and Simeon [Hearing]? Are not his sisters here with us?” They were scandalized ·to entrap, to cause weak knees that waiver, stumbling block that causes falling, distrusting one that should be trusted and obeyed, disapproving of authority, to judge unfavorably causing displeasure, indignant· at him.

John 6:42They said, “Is not this Yeshua [Salvation], the son of Joseph [May he add], whose father and mother we know? How then does he say, ‘I have come down out of heaven?’”

John 7:41Others said, “This is the Messiah [Anointed one].” But some said, “What, does the Messiah [Anointed one] come out of Galilee [District, Circuit]?

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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