1 Corinthians 2:8

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None of the rulers of this world understood God’s wisdom. If they had, they wouldn’t have nailed the Lord of glory to the cross.

Cross References

James 2:1

My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ shouldn’t treat some people better than others.

Acts 13:27

The people of Jerusalem and their rulers didn’t recognize Jesus. By finding him guilty, they made the words of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath day, come true.

Acts 7:2

Stephen replied, “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still living near the Euphrates River, before he moved to Harran.

1 Corinthians 2:6

However, when we speak to those who are mature in the faith, we do share our wisdom. But it’s not the wisdom of this world or its rulers, who are fading away.

1 Timothy 1:13

I used to say insulting things about Jesus. I tried to hurt his followers, and I even used violence against them. But God had mercy on me because I did those things without knowing any better. I wasn’t a believer.

2 Corinthians 3:14

But they still don’t understand; to this day, the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. The veil has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away.

John 16:3

They’ll do things like that because they don’t know the Father and they don’t know me.

John 8:19

Then they asked him, “Where is your father?” “You don’t know me or my Father,” Jesus replied. “If you knew me, you would also know my Father.”

John 7:48

“Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in him?

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you’ve hidden these things from wise and educated people and shown them to little children.

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, because they don’t know what they’re doing.” The soldiers divided up his clothes by casting lots.

Matthew 13:22

The seed that fell among the thorns stands for those who hear the message but then have it crowded out by the worries of this life and the false promises of wealth, which keep it from producing fruit.

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where are the great thinkers of our time? Hasn’t God made the wisdom of the world foolish?

Ephesians 1:17

I keep asking the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, to give you the wisdom and understanding that come from the Holy Spirit. That way you will get to know God better.

Ephesians 4:18

They have only a dim understanding, and they don’t appreciate what it’s like to follow God. They’re ignorant because their hearts are stubborn.