John 8:27

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

The people [who heard this] did not understand that Jesus was speaking to them about the Father.

Cross References

John 8:26

I have many things to say about you and [many] judgments to pass on you. However, God, who sent me, is truthful and I am telling the world [only] the things I have heard from Him.”

John 8:28

So, Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of man [i.e., to crucify Him], then you will know that I am [the Messiah] and that I do not do anything on my own authority, but I speak [only] those things that the Father has taught me.

John 8:43

Why do you people not understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot [bear to] listen to my message.

John 8:47

The person who belongs to God listens to the message from God. The reason you will not listen to it is because you do not belong to God.”