John 7:27
John · New Testament · Chapter 7
“Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.”John 7:27
What Does John 7:27 Mean?
John 7:27 is found in the book of John, chapter 7, verse 27 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 17 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (17)
These passages are connected to John 7:27 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Micah 5:2“But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.”John 7:41“Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?”John 6:42“And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?”John 9:29“We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.”Matthew 13:54“And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?”Jeremiah 30:21“And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.”Mark 6:3“Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.”2 Chronicles 7:8“Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt.”Isaiah 11:1“And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:”Jeremiah 23:5“Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.”Matthew 2:5“And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,”Luke 4:22“And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?”John 7:42“Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?”John 8:14“Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.”John 7:15“And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?”Isaiah 53:8“He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.”Acts 8:33“In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.”
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