1 Corinthians 2:8 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁸ None of the rulers of this age understood this; for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ None of the rulers of this age or world perceived and recognized and understood this, for if they had, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ which none of the rulers of this world hath known: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory:

Common English Bible

⁸ It is a wisdom that none of the present-day rulers have understood, because if they did understand it, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory!

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ something that none of the leaders of this world have known. For if they had known it, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ Which none of the princes of this world knew; for if they had known it, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory.

1 Corinthians 2:8 Cross References

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus declared, “I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes;

Matthew 13:22

As for what was sown among thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the delight in riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.

Luke 23:34

And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.

John 16:3

And they will do this because they have not known the Father, nor me.

John 7:48

Have any of the authorities or of the Pharisees believed in him?

John 8:19

They said to him therefore, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father; if you knew me, you would know my Father also.”

Acts 13:27

For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor understand the utterances of the prophets which are read every sabbath, fulfilled these by condemning him.

Acts 7:2

And Stephen said: “Brethren and fathers, hear me. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

1 Corinthians 2:6

Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away.

2 Corinthians 3:14

But their minds were hardened; for to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away.

Ephesians 1:17

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,

Ephesians 4:18

they are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart;

1 Timothy 1:13

though I formerly blasphemed and persecuted and insulted him; but I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,

James 2:1

My brethren, show no partiality as you hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.