John 7:27
But we know this man, whence he is: whereas when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
Webster Bible
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
Isaiah 53:8He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off from the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.
Jeremiah 30:21And their nobles shall be from themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach time: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach to me? saith the LORD.
Matthew 2:5And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
Mark 6:3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
John 6:42And they said, Is not this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?
John 7:41Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Will Christ come out of Galilee?
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 →