John 7:27

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But how could that be? No one knows where the Messiah will come from, but we know where this man comes from.”

Cross References

Isaiah 11:1

Like a branch that sprouts from a stump, someone from David's family will some day be king.

Isaiah 53:8

He was condemned to death without a fair trial. Who could have imagined what would happen to him? His life was taken away because of the sinful things my people had done.

Jeremiah 23:5

Some day I will appoint an honest king from the family of David, a king who will be wise and rule with justice.

Jeremiah 30:21

One of your own people will become your ruler. And when I invite him to come near me at the place of worship, he will do so. No one would dare to come near without being invited.

Micah 5:2

Bethlehem Ephrath, you are one of the smallest towns in the nation of Judah. But the LORD will choose one of your people to rule the nation— someone whose family goes back to ancient times.

Mark 6:3

Isn't he the carpenter, the son of Mary? Aren't James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon his brothers? Don't his sisters still live here in our town?” The people were very unhappy because of what he was doing.

Luke 4:22

All the people started talking about Jesus and were amazed at the wonderful things he said. They kept on asking, “Isn't he Joseph's son?”

John 6:42

They were asking each other, “Isn't he Jesus, the son of Joseph? Don't we know his father and mother? How can he say that he has come down from heaven?”

John 7:15

The leaders were surprised and said, “How does this man know so much? He has never been taught!”

John 9:29

We are sure that God spoke to Moses, but we don't even know where Jesus comes from.”

Acts 8:33

He was treated like a nobody and did not receive a fair trial. How can he have children, if his life is snatched away?”