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John 7:27
But we know this man, whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no man knoweth, whence he is.
John 7:27 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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 the appearance: but judge just judgment.
25 Some therefore of Jerusalem said: Is not this he whom they seek to kill?
26 And behold, he speaketh openly: and they say nothing to him. Have the rulers known for a truth that this is the Christ?
27 But we know this man, whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no man knoweth, whence he is.
28 Jesus therefore cried out in the temple, teaching and saying: You both know me, and you know whence I am. And I am not come of myself: but he that sent me is true, whom you know not.
29 I know him, because I am from him: and he hath sent me.
30 They sought therefore to apprehend him: and no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
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