Parallel Verses
King James Version
Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
New American Standard Bible
However,
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.”
An Understandable Version
However, we know where this man comes from, but when the Messiah 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 But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ? 27 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is. 28 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
Phrases
Cross References
John 6:42
And 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 7:41-42
Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?
Isaiah 11:1
And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
Jeremiah 30:21
And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.
Micah 5:2
But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Matthew 2:5-6
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
Luke 4:22
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
John 9:29
We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.
Isaiah 53:8
He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.
Jeremiah 23:5
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
Matthew 13:54-57
And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
Mark 6:3
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
John 7:15
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
Acts 8:33
In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.