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John 7:27
Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when that Christ commeth, no man shall knowe whence he is.
John 7:27 · Geneva Bible
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 Iudge not according to the appearance, but iudge righteous iudgement.
25 Then saide some of them of Hierusalem, Is not this he, whom they goe about to kill?
26 And beholde, he speaketh openly, and they say nothing to him: doe the rulers know in deede that this is in deede that Christ?
27 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when that Christ commeth, no man shall knowe whence he is.
28 Then cried Iesus in the Temple as hee taught, saying, Ye both knowe mee, and knowe whence I am: yet am I not come of my selfe, but he that sent me, is true, whome ye knowe not.
29 But I knowe him: for I am of him, and he hath sent me.
30 Then they sought to take him, but no man layde handes on him, because his houre was not yet come.
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