King James Bible
KJVHowbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
Translation Comparison
John 7:27
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse John 7:27 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But we know this man, whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | But as to this man we know whence he is. Now as to the Christ, when he comes, no one knows whence he is. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | But we know this man, whence he is: whereas when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is. | |
World English BibleWEB | However we know where this man comes from, but when the Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | but this one — we have known whence he is; and the Christ, when he doth come, no one doth know whence he is.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | However, we know this man from where he is: but when Christ comes, no man knows from where he is. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | And yet we know this man, and we know where he is from; but as for the Christ, when He comes, no one can tell where He is from.| |
American Standard Version
ASVHowbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBut we know this man, whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBut as to this man we know whence he is. Now as to the Christ, when he comes, no one knows whence he is.
English Revised Version
ERVHowbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBut we know this man, whence he is: whereas when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
World English Bible
WEBHowever we know where this man comes from, but when the Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTbut this one — we have known whence he is; and the Christ, when he doth come, no one doth know whence he is.'
American King James Version
AKJVHowever, we know this man from where he is: but when Christ comes, no man knows from where he is.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAnd yet we know this man, and we know where he is from; but as for the Christ, when He comes, no one can tell where He is from.|
King James Bible
KJVHowbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
American Standard Version
ASVHowbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBut we know this man, whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBut as to this man we know whence he is. Now as to the Christ, when he comes, no one knows whence he is.
English Revised Version
ERVHowbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBut we know this man, whence he is: whereas when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
World English Bible
WEBHowever we know where this man comes from, but when the Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTbut this one — we have known whence he is; and the Christ, when he doth come, no one doth know whence he is.'
American King James Version
AKJVHowever, we know this man from where he is: but when Christ comes, no man knows from where he is.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAnd yet we know this man, and we know where he is from; but as for the Christ, when He comes, no one can tell where He is from.|