John 7:27

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

However, we know where this man comes from, but when the Messiah comes, no one will know where he is from.”

Cross References

John 9:29

We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this man, we do not [even] know where he came from.”

John 6:42

And they said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph? Do we not know his father and mother? Then how can he say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?”

Mark 6:3

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters living here among us?” And they were led to doubt His true identity.

Luke 4:22

So, everyone spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words coming from His mouth. They said, “Is he not Joseph’s son?”

Acts 8:33

He was subjected to [terrible] humiliation and deprived of justice. Who will [there be to] trace His descendants, since His life was taken from Him, [leaving no posterity].”

John 7:15

Now the Jewish authorities were amazed, saying, “How can this man know so much, since he has never been educated?”