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John 7:27
Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is.
John 7:27 · American Standard Version
John 7:27 in other translations
Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
But we know where this man is from. When the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from.”
However, we know where this man comes from, but when the Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from.”
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In context
24 Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
25 Some therefore of them of Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to kill?
26 And lo, he speaketh openly, and they say nothing unto him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is the Christ?
27 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is.
28 Jesus therefore cried in the temple, teaching and saying, Ye both know me, and know whence I am; and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
29 I know him; because I am from him, and he sent me.
30 They sought therefore to take him: and no man laid his hand on him, because his hour was not yet come.
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