John 7:27 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

However, we know where this man comes from. When the Christ comes, no one will know where he is from."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.

ASV:

Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is.

BBE:

However, it is clear to us where this man comes from: but when the Christ comes no one will have knowledge where he comes from.

DBY:

But as to this man we know whence he is. Now as to the Christ, when he comes, no one knows whence he is.

ERV:

Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is.

WEY:

And yet we know this man, and we know where he is from; but as for the Christ, when He comes, no one can tell where He is from."

WBS:

But we know this man, whence he is: whereas when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.

WEB:

However we know where this man comes from, but when the Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from."

YLT:

but this one -- we have known whence he is; and the Christ, when he doth come, no one doth know whence he is.'

John 7:27 Cross References

XREF:

John 6:42 They were saying, "Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does He now say, 'I have come down out of heaven '?"

John 7:41 Others were saying, "This is the Christ." Still others were saying, "Surely the Christ is not going to come from Galilee, is He?

John 9:29 "We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where He is from." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

7:27 {11} Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
(11) Men are very wise to have checks and balances for their own thoughts.

PNT:

7:27 Howbeit we know this man whence he is. The Jews had an idea, due probably to Da 7:13, that when the Messiah came no one would know from whence he came.

WES:

7:27 When Christ cometh, none knoweth whence he is - This Jewish tradition was true, with regard to his Divine nature: in that respect none could declare his generation. But it was not true with regard to his human nature, for both his family and the place of his birth were plainly foretold.

MHC:

7:25-30 Christ proclaimed aloud, that they were in error in their thoughts about his origin. He was sent of God, who showed himself true to his promises. This declaration, that they knew not God, with his claim to peculiar knowledge, provoked the hearers; and they sought to take him, but God can tie men's hands, though he does not turn their hearts.

CONC:

Appears Christ Clear Howbeit However Knoweth Whence Whenever Whereas Yet

Appears Christ Clear Howbeit However Whence Whenever Whereas

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