Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Howbeit, we know this man whence he is, but when Christ cometh, no man shall know whence he is."
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.”
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.
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 Behold, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing to him. Do the rulers know, indeed, that this is very Christ? 27 Howbeit, we know this man whence he is, but when Christ cometh, no man shall know whence he is." 28 Then cried Jesus in the temple, as he taught, saying, "And me ye know, and whence I am ye know: and yet 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 sayeth, I came down from heaven?"
John 7:41-42
Others said, "This is Christ." Some said, "Shall Christ come out of Galilee?
Isaiah 11:1
There shall come a rod out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch shall spring out of his root.
Jeremiah 30:21
A captain also shall come of them, and a prince shall spring out from the midst of them: him will I challenge to myself, and he shall come unto me. For what is he, that giveth over his heart to come unto me, sayeth the LORD?
Micah 5:2
And thou Bethlehem Ephrata, art little among the thousands of Judah: Out of thee shall come one, unto me, which shall be the governour in Israel: whose outgoing hath been from the beginning, and from everlasting.
Matthew 2:5-6
And they said unto him, "In Bethlehem in Jewry; for thus it is written by the Prophet,
Luke 4:22
And all they bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words, which proceeded out of his mouth, and said, "Is not this Joseph's son?"
John 9:29
We are sure that God spake with Moses. This fellow we know not from whence he is."
Isaiah 53:8
By the reason of the affliction, he was not esteemed: and yet his generation who can number? When he is taken from the earth of living men: for my people's transgression he was plagued.
Jeremiah 23:5
"Behold, the time cometh, sayeth the LORD, that I will raise up the righteous Branch of David, which shall bear rule, and discuss matters with wisdom, and shall set up equity and righteousness again in the earth.
Matthew 13:54-57
and came in to his own country, and taught them in their synagogues, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, "Whence cometh all this wisdom and power unto him?
Mark 6:3
Is not this that carpenter: Mary's son, the brother of James, and Joseph and of Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they were offended by the reason of him.
John 7:15
And the Jews marveled, saying, "How knoweth he the scriptures, seeing that he never learned?"
Acts 8:33
Because of his humbleness, he was not esteemed. Who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth."