John 7:27
“Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.”
What does John 7:27 mean?
John 7:27 (KJV) states: "Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is." This verse is part of a larger passage in the Gospel of John, where Jesus is speaking at the Feast of Tabernacles. The Jews were debating whether or not Jesus…
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John 7:27 (KJV) states, "Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is." This verse, nestled in the midst of a dialogue about Jesus’ identity, speaks volumes about the human inclination to box in the divine, to categorize the…
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Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a humble heart, recognizing the depth of the mystery surrounding Your Son, Jesus Christ. As I reflect upon the words from John 7:27—"Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is"—I find…
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