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1 Corinthians 2:8

which no one of the potentates of this world knew; for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

In Context

7But we speak the wisdom of God, in a mystery; the wisdom which was hidden, and which God predetermined before the world was, for our glory:

9But, as it is written: The eye hath not seen, nor hath the ear heard, nor hath it entered into the heart of man, that which God hath prepared for those who love him.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said: I praise thee, O my Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and knowing, and hast revealed them to little children.

John 3:19And this is the ground of condemnation, that light hath come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light, for their deeds have been evil.

John 8:19They say to him: Where is thy Father? Jesus replied, and said to them: Ye neither know me nor my Father. If ye had known me, ye would also have known my Father.

John 12:40They have blinded their eyes, and darkened their hearts; that they might not see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and be converted; and I should heal them.

John 16:3And these things will they do, because they have not known either my Father, or me.

Acts 7:2And he said: Men, brethren, and our fathers, hear ye. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was between the rivers, before he came to reside in Charran;

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 2:7-16

Discoveries of the Gospel; Spiritual Things Spiritually Discerned. ( a. d. 57.) 6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear… Read the whole commentary →

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