King James Version

John 7:27

Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.

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ἀλλὰallaHowbeitἀλλάconjunction — “Howbeit”G235but, except, however.Howbeitτοῦτονtoutonthis manοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “this man”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.this manοἴδαμενoidamento perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active indicative, 1st person plural — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveπόθενpothenwhenceπόθενadverb — “whence”G4159whence, from what place.whenceἐστίνestinhe isεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.he isὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.butχριστὸςchristosChristΧριστόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the subject formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.Christὅτανhotanwhenὅτανconjunction — “when”G3752when, whenever.This verse uses “when”.ἔρχηταιerchētaicomethἔρχομαι (erchomai)verb, present middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “cometh”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2064I come, go.comethοὐδεὶςoudeisno manοὐδείςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “no man”, the subject formG3762no one, none, nothing.no manγινώσκειginōskeiknowethγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “knoweth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.knowethπόθενpothenwhenceπόθενadverb — “whence”G4159whence, from what place.whenceἐστίνestinhe isεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.he is

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

but this one — we have known whence he is; and the Christ, when he doth come, no one doth know whence he is.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is.

Young’s Literal Translation

but this one — we have known whence he is; and the Christ, when he doth come, no one doth know whence he is.'

World English Bible

However, we know where this man comes from, but when the Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from.”

Darby Translation

But [as to] this [man] we know whence he is. Now [as to] the Christ, when he comes, no one knows whence he is.

Douay-Rheims

But we know this man, whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.

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