John 8:27

Jesus the Light of the World · John 8:12–29
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Translations

Modern
They did not understand that He was telling them about the Father.
Traditional
They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
Literal
They did not know that He was speaking to them about the Father.
Latin
Et non cognoverunt quia Patrem ejus dicebat Deum.

Original

Greek
English
They did not understand that He was telling them about the Father.

Notes

The debate about whether Jesus is the Messiah continues from 7:52. Jesus remained at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem. During the feast, the conflicts Jesus encountered in chapter 7 continued and intensified.

Theme notes and profiles

Hardened Hearts

Events

Parallels

1 John 1:5–10

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) John, Gospel of Peter, the Apostle

Topics

Blindness: Spiritual God: Fatherhood of Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: Son of God