John 8:27

They understood not that he spoke to them concerning the Father.

Webster Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

26I have many things to say, and to judge of you: but he that sent me, is true: and I speak to the world those things which I have heard from him.

28Then said Jesus to them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he , and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

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Cross References

Isaiah 6:9And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.

Isaiah 59:10We grope for the wall like the blind, and we grope as if we had no eyes: we stumble at noon day as in the night; we are in desolate places as dead men .

John 8:47He that is of God, heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

2 Corinthians 4:3But if our gospel is hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

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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