Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
However, we know where this man comes from, but when the Messiah comes, no one will know where he is from."
New American Standard Bible
However,
King James Version
Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
Holman Bible
But we know where this man is from.
International Standard Version
We know where this man comes from. But when the Messiah comes, no one will know where he comes from."
A Conservative Version
However we know this man, where he is from, but when the Christ comes, no man knows where he is from.
American Standard Version
Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is.
Amplified
But we know where this Man is from; whenever the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from.”
Anderson New Testament
But we know this man, whence he is. But when the Christ comes, no one knows 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.
Common New Testament
But we know where this man is from; when the Christ comes, no one will know where he is from."
Daniel Mace New Testament
however, we know from what quarter this man comes: but when Christ comes it will be unknown whence he came.
Darby Translation
But as to this man we know whence he is. Now as to the Christ, when he comes, no one knows whence he is.
Godbey New Testament
But we know Him whence He is: but when Christ may come, no one knows whence He is.
Goodspeed New Testament
But then, we know where this man comes from, but when the Christ comes, no one will know where he is from."
John Wesley New Testament
Howbeit, we know this man, whence he is: but when Christ cometh, none knoweth whence he is.
Julia Smith Translation
But we know this whence he is: and Christ, when he should come, none knows whence he is.
King James 2000
However we know this man where he is from: but when Christ comes, no man knows where he is from.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yet we know where this man is from, but the Christ, whenever he comes--no one knows where he is from!"
Modern King James verseion
However, we know this one, from where he is; but when Christ comes, no one knows from where He is.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Howbeit, we know this man whence he is, but when Christ cometh, no man shall know whence he is."
Moffatt New Testament
No, we know where this man comes from; but when the Christ does come, no one will know where he comes from."
Montgomery New Testament
"But we know this man and where he is from; but when the Christ comes no one will know where he comes from."
NET Bible
But we know where this man comes from. Whenever the Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from."
New Heart English Bible
However we know where this man comes from, but when the Messiah comes, no one will know where he comes from."
Noyes New Testament
Still, as to this man, we know whence he is; but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is.
Sawyer New Testament
But we know this man whence he is; but when the Christ comes, no one knows whence he is.
The Emphasized Bible
But, as for this one, we know whence he is; The Christ, however, whensoever he shall come, no one, getteth to know whence he is.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But we know this man whence he is: but when the Messiah cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Yet we know where this man is from; but, when the Christ comes, no one will be able to tell where he is from."
Webster
But we know this man, whence he is: whereas when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
Weymouth New Testament
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."
Williams New Testament
But we know where this man is from; when the Christ comes, however, no one will know where He is from."
World English Bible
However we know where this man comes from, but when the Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from."
Worrell New Testament
But as to This Man we know whence He is; but, when the Christ cometh, no one knows whence He is."
Worsley New Testament
But we know whence this man is; whereas when Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence He is.
Youngs 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.'
Themes
the Human nature of Christ » Acknowledged by men
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in jerusalem at the feast of tabernacles
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Word Count of 37 Translations in John 7:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Is Jesus The Christ?
26 And look, he is speaking openly and they are not saying anything to him [about it]. Can it be that the [Jewish] authorities know that he really is the Messiah [i.e., the Christ, God's specially chosen one]? 27 However, we know where this man comes from, but when the Messiah comes, no one will know where he is from." 28 As Jesus was teaching in the Temple, He spoke out, and said, "You people [think you] know who I am and where I come from. I have not come on my own authority, but God, who sent me, is true and you do not know Him.
Phrases
Cross References
John 6:42
And they said, "Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph? Do we not know his father and mother? Then how can he say, 'I have come down from heaven'?"
John 7:41-42
Others said, "He is the Christ." But [still] others said, "What [do you mean]? The Christ will not come from Galilee, [will he]?
Matthew 2:5-6
They replied to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is what was written by the prophet [Micah 5:2],
Luke 4:22
So, everyone spoke well of Him and marvelled at the gracious words coming from His mouth. They said, "Is he not Joseph's son?"
John 9:29
We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this man, we do not [even] know where he came from."
Matthew 13:54-57
And when He came to His home town [i.e., Nazareth], Jesus taught people in their synagogues to their amazement. They said, "Where did this man get [such] wisdom and [the ability to perform] these supernatural deeds?
Mark 6:3
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters living here among us?" And they were led to doubt His true identity.
John 7:15
Now the Jewish authorities were amazed, saying, "How can this man know so much, since he has never been educated?"
Acts 8:33
He was subjected to [terrible] humiliation and deprived of justice. Who will [there be to] trace His descendants, since His life was taken from Him, [leaving no posterity]."