John 7:27

Verse

But we know where this man is from. When the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from.”

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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.

Free Bible Version

But that's not possible because we know where he comes from. When the Messiah comes, nobody will know where he's from.”

Geneva Bible 1599

Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when that Christ commeth, no man shall knowe whence he is.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

However we know where this man comes from, but when the Messiah [Anointed one] comes, no one will know where he comes from.”

Plain English Version

But no, that can’t be right. Think about it. Nobody will know where the Christ will come from, but we know the town that this man comes from, so he can’t be the Christ.”

Translation for Translators

But he cannot be the Messiah, because we know where this man came from. When the Messiah really comes, no one will know where he comes from.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Yet we know where this one is from. But when the Christ comes, no one will know where he is from.”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Context

Is Jesus the Christ?

²⁶Yet here He is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying anything to Him. Have the rulers truly recognized that this is the Christ?²⁷But we know where this man is from. When the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from.”

Summary

In this verse, Jesus acknowledges that the people of Jerusalem are puzzled by His origins and identity, recognizing that they know Him and where He comes from. This statement reflects the mystery surrounding Jesus' earthly life and divine nature, as He is both fully human and fully God. Despite their confusion, Jesus affirms that He has been sent by God, emphasizing His divine mission and authority. This verse highlights the profound truth that Jesus is the promised Messiah, fulfilling the prophecies of the Old Testament and bringing salvation to all who believe in Him.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

No man knoweth whence he is - The generality of the people knew very well that the Messiah was to be born in Bethlehem, in the city, and of the family, of David; see Joh 7:42. But, from Isa 53:8, Who shall declare his generation? they probably thought that there should be something so peculiarly mysterious in his birth, or in the manner of his appearing, that no person could fully understand. Had they considered his miraculous conception, they would have felt their minds relieved on this point. The Jews thought that the Messiah, after his birth, would hide himself for some considerable time; and that when he began to preach no man should know where he had been hidden, and whence he had come. The rabbins have the following proverb: Three things come unexpectedly: 1. A thing found by chance. 2. The sting of a scorpion: and, 3. The Messiah. It was probably in reference to the above that the people said, No man knoweth whence he is. However, they might have spoken this of his parents. We know that the Messiah is to be born in Bethlehem, of the family of David; but no man can know his parents: therefore they rejected him: Joh 6:42, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know?

John Gill Bible Commentary

Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught,.... Overhearing the reasonings of these men, however, knowing what they said; so the Persic version adds, "having secretly known this"; exalted his voice as he was teaching in the temple, and in the midst of his discourse, publicly before all the people, in the temple, spoke out with a loud voice, that all might hear: saying, ye both know me, and ye know whence I am; some, as the Ethiopic version, read these words by way of interrogation, "do ye both know me, and do ye know from whence I am?" no; you do not. Or they may be considered as an ironical concession; yes, you know me, and you know whence I am; you know me to be Jesus of Nazareth, but you are wrong, I am not of Nazareth; you suppose I come, from Galilee, but that is your ignorance; you take me to be the real son of Joseph, to be begotten by him on Mary, but that is your mistake: such is your knowledge of me: you know me indeed who I am, and from whence I come. And I am not come of myself; into this world, by incarnation, or the assumption of human nature, to work out the salvation of men; the Father called him to it, and he agreeing to do it, was in the fulness of time sent about it; this was not a device of his own, or an honour he took to himself; he was not alone in it; it was a mutual agreement between him and his Father, in consequence of which he was sent and came. But he that sent me is true; to the covenant he made with Christ, and to the promises he made to the fathers of the Old Testament, concerning the mission of his Son; and he is true to be believed, in the testimonies he gave of him, particularly by a voice from heaven, declaring him his beloved Son. Whom ye know not; so that notwithstanding all their boasted knowledge of him, they knew not his Father, from whence he came, and by whom he was sent; and notwithstanding also their boasted knowledge of the one, only, true, and living God, see Rom 2:17; yet they knew him not in a spiritual sense; they knew him not in Christ, nor as the Father of Christ; they knew neither the Father nor the Son: and this their ignorance of both was the reason of their hatred of Christ, and of his followers, Joh 15:21.

John 7:27

Is Jesus the Christ?

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Berean Standard Bible

But we know where this man is from. When the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from.”

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

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.

Free Bible Version

But that's not possible because we know where he comes from. When the Messiah comes, nobody will know where he's from.”

Geneva Bible 1599

Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when that Christ commeth, no man shall knowe whence he is.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

However we know where this man comes from, but when the Messiah [Anointed one] comes, no one will know where he comes from.”

Plain English Version

But no, that can’t be right. Think about it. Nobody will know where the Christ will come from, but we know the town that this man comes from, so he can’t be the Christ.”

Translation for Translators

But he cannot be the Messiah, because we know where this man came from. When the Messiah really comes, no one will know where he comes from.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Yet we know where this one is from. But when the Christ comes, no one will know where he is from.”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

John 7:27

Verse

Context

Is Jesus the Christ?

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

John 7:27

Is Jesus the Christ?

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes