John 7:27
Yet we know where this man is from; but, when the Christ comes, no one will be able to tell where he is from.”
Twentieth Century New Testament
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
Cross References
Matthew 2:5“At Bethlehem in Judea,” was their answer; “for it is said in the Prophet —
Mark 6:3Is not he the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? And are not his sisters, too, living here among us?” This proved a hindrance to their believing in him;
John 6:42“Is not this Jesus, Joseph’s son,” they asked, “whose father and mother we know? How is it that he now says that he has come down from Heaven?”
John 7:41You are doing what your own father does.” “We are not bastards,” they said, “we have one Father — God himself.”
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 →