John 7:27
King James Version (KJV)
Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
In context
25 Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?
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.
29 But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
John 7:27 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
- WEB World English Bible
- However, we know where this man comes from, but when the Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But we know where this man is from. When the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is.
- YLT 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.'
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But we know this man, whence he is: whereas when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.