27But we know this man, whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.


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.

John 7:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:27Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:27But we know where this man is from; when the Christ comes, no one will know where he is from."

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:27Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:27But as to this man we know whence he is. Now as to the Christ, when he comes, no one knows whence he is.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:27Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:27But we know this man, whence he is: whereas when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:27However we know where this man comes from, but when the Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:27but this one — we have known whence he is; and the Christ, when he doth come, no one doth know whence he is.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:27However, we know this man from where he is: but when Christ comes, no man knows from where he is.