Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this fellow, we don’t even know where he comes from.” New Living Translation We know God spoke to Moses, but we don’t even know where this man comes from.” English Standard Version We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where he comes from.” Berean Standard Bible We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this man is from.” Berean Literal Bible We know that God has spoken to Moses, but we do not know from where this man is." King James Bible We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is. New King James Version We know that God spoke to Moses; as for this fellow, we do not know where He is from.” New American Standard Bible We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where He is from.” NASB 1995 “We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where He is from.” NASB 1977 “We know that God has spoken to Moses; but as for this man, we do not know where He is from.” Legacy Standard Bible We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where He is from.” Amplified Bible We know [for certain] that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this Man, we do not know where He is from.” Christian Standard Bible We know that God has spoken to Moses. But this man—we don’t know where he’s from.” Holman Christian Standard Bible We know that God has spoken to Moses. But this man—we don’t know where He’s from!"” American Standard Version We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as for this man, we know not whence he is. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And we know that God spoke with Moses, but we do not know from where this man is.” Contemporary English Version We are sure God spoke to Moses, but we don't even know where Jesus comes from." Douay-Rheims Bible We know that God spoke to Moses: but as to this man, we know not from whence he is. English Revised Version We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as for this man, we know not whence he is. GOD'S WORD® Translation We know that God spoke to Moses, but we don't know where this man came from." Good News Translation We know that God spoke to Moses; as for that fellow, however, we do not even know where he comes from!" International Standard Version We know that God has spoken to Moses, but we do not know where this fellow comes from." Literal Standard Version we have known that God has spoken to Moses, but this One—we have not known where He is from.” Majority Standard Bible We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this man is from.” New American Bible We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this one is from.” NET Bible We know that God has spoken to Moses! We do not know where this man comes from!" New Revised Standard Version We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where he comes from.” New Heart English Bible We know that God has spoken to Moses. But as for this man, we do not know where he comes from." Webster's Bible Translation We know that God spoke to Moses: as for this man, we know not whence he is. Weymouth New Testament We know that God spoke to Moses; but as for this fellow we do not know where he comes from." World English Bible We know that God has spoken to Moses. But as for this man, we don’t know where he comes from.” Young's Literal Translation we have known that God hath spoken to Moses, but this one -- we have not known whence he is.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Pharisees Investigate the Healing…28Then they heaped insults on him and said, “You are His disciple; we are disciples of Moses. 29We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this man is from.” 30“That is remarkable indeed!” the man said. “You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes.… Cross References John 7:27 But we know where this man is from. When the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from." John 7:28 Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, "You know Me, and you know where I am from. I have not come of My own accord, but He who sent Me is true. You do not know Him, John 8:14 Jesus replied, "Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going. John 9:30 "That is remarkable indeed!" the man said. "You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes. Hebrews 1:1 On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. Hebrews 1:2 But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. Treasury of Scripture We know that God spoke to Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from where he is. know. John 1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. Numbers 12:2-7 And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it… Numbers 16:28 And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind. as for. John 9:16,24 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them… 1 Kings 22:27 And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace. 2 Kings 9:11 Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication. we know not. John 7:27,41,42 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is… John 8:14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. Psalm 22:6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. Jump to Previous Fellow Moses Whence WordJump to Next Fellow Moses Whence WordJohn 9 1. The man born blind is restored to sight.8. He is brought to the Pharisees. 13. They are offended at it; 35. but he is received of Jesus, and confesses him. 39. Who they are whom Jesus enlightens. (29) We know that God spake unto Moses.--Better, We know that God hath spoken unto Moses. "He was commissioned," they would say, "by God, and received a revelation from God which remains to us." They would press here, as before, the authority of the great Lawgiver, which to every Israelite was final. They will not, therefore, accept this Man as a prophet. Their words have tacit reference also to the fact that His works were in their eyes a transgression of the Mosaic law. There is an opposition between them. Both cannot be right, and they will themselves continue to be disciples of Moses. He, it is implied, by confessing Jesus to be a prophet, was practically denying the authority of Moses. As for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.--In our English version the words in italics are added, but they do not express more than the single Greek word, which is used with contempt. Before they had said, "Howbeit we know this Man whence He is; but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence He is" (John 7:27; see Notes on this and the next verse). They here oppose the divine authority of the mission of Moses, which was acknowledged by all, to the absence, as they would say, of any such authority for the work of Jesus. Their words are meant to convey more than they express, coming as they do in sharp contrast with "God spake unto Moses." They would say again, "This Man is not of God" (John 9:16), "we know that this Man is a sinner" (John 9:24). For the expression, "whence He is," i.e., "what authority He has," comp. John 19:9, and Matthew 21:25. . . . Verse 29. - They pursue the antithesis between Jesus and Moses, and thus make an involuntary admission of his abnormal and astounding claims. We know - it is the fundamental fact of our religions history, and of the Divine revelation entrusted to us. We know, by supreme conviction, as something almost equivalent to a fundamental law of thought, that God hath spoken to Moses. (Observe the perfect λελάληκεν, "hath spoken" in such fashion that his words abide fur ever and are still sounding in their ears.) Moses was made a little lower than the angels. God spake to him on Sinai, and from the mercy-scat, and face to face as a man speaketh with his friend (Exodus 33:11; Deuteronomy 34:10; Numbers 12:8). The most august ideas and associations clustered round his venerable name. Jesus was supposed to have challenged the supreme authority of Moses, and no sort of comparison could be drawn, in their opinion, between the two. But as for this Man, we know not whence he is. It is remarkable that, in John 7:27, they had been equally explicit in declaring, "We know whence he is." Then they thought to discredit iris Messianic claim by drawing a distinction between the well-known parentage and home of Jesus, and the coming of Messiah from some undiscoverable source, some hidden place, where God retained him before his revelation to Israel (see notes, John 7:27, 28). While, however, Christ (John 8:14) allowed the validity of their superficial knowledge on that occasion, he declared that he alone knew whence he came and whither he was going (see notes, John 8:14). It is, perhaps, in reference to this last expression that they echo his own words. The supernatural source of his being and teaching seemed to their minds, throughout that discourse and controversy, to vacillate between the Divine and the demonic. The contrast between Moses and Jesus in this bitter speech runs along the same low level. "We know not whence" he derives his prophetic character, or his right to legislate for the people of God.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Weἡμεῖς (hēmeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. know οἴδαμεν (oidamen) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. God Θεός (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. spoke λελάληκεν (lelalēken) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. to Moses, Μωϋσεῖ (Mōusei) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3475: Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. we do not know οἴδαμεν (oidamen) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. where πόθεν (pothen) Adverb Strong's 4159: From the base of posis with enclitic adverb of origin; from which or what place, state, source or cause. this [man] τοῦτον (touton) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. is {from}.” ἐστίν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. Links John 9:29 NIVJohn 9:29 NLT John 9:29 ESV John 9:29 NASB John 9:29 KJV John 9:29 BibleApps.com John 9:29 Biblia Paralela John 9:29 Chinese Bible John 9:29 French Bible John 9:29 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 9:29 We know that God has spoken (Jhn Jo Jn) |
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