John 9:29 “We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this man is…”

John 9:29

We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this man is from.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.

World English Bible

We know that God has spoken to Moses. But as for this man, we don’t know where he comes from.”

American Standard Version

We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as for this man, we know not whence he is.

Geneva Bible 1599

We know that God spake with Moses: but this man we know not from whence he is.

Darby Translation

We know that God spoke to Moses; but [as to] this [man], we know not whence he is.

Young's Literal Translation

we have known that God hath spoken to Moses, but this one — we have not known whence he is.'

Bible in Basic English

We are certain that God gave his word to Moses: but as for this man, we have no knowledge where he comes from.

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Cross references

“know”

John 1:17 Numbers 12:2–7 Numbers 16:28 Deuteronomy 34:10 Psalm 103:7 Psalm 105:26

John 1:17 · BSB

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Numbers 12:2–7 · BSB

“Does the LORD speak only through Moses?” they said. “Does He not also speak through us?” And the LORD heard this.

Numbers 16:28 · BSB

Then Moses said, “This is how you will know that the LORD has sent me to do all these things, for it was not my own doing:

Deuteronomy 34:10 · BSB

Since that time, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face—

Psalm 103:7 · BSB

He made known His ways to Moses, His deeds to the people of Israel.

Psalm 105:26 · BSB

He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen.

“as for”

John 9:16 John 9:24 1 Kings 22:27 2 Kings 9:11 Matthew 12:24 Matthew 26:61

John 9:16 · BSB

Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.

John 9:24 · BSB

So a second time they called for the man who had been blind and said, “Give glory to God! We know that this man is a sinner.”

1 Kings 22:27 · BSB

and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”

2 Kings 9:11 · BSB

When Jehu went out to the servants of his master, they asked, “Is everything all right? Why did this madman come to you?” “You know his kind and their babble,” he replied.

Matthew 12:24 · BSB

But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”

Matthew 26:61 · BSB

and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

“we know not”

John 8:14 John 7:27 Psalm 22:6 John 7:41 John 7:42 Isaiah 53:2

John 8:14 · BSB

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 7:27 · BSB

But we know where this man is from. When the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from.”

Psalm 22:6 · BSB

But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.

John 7:41 · BSB

Others declared, “This is the Christ.” But still others asked, “How can the Christ come from Galilee?

John 7:42 · BSB

Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived? ”

Isaiah 53:2 · BSB

He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

28Then they heaped insults on him and said, “You are His disciple; we are disciples of Moses.

30“That is remarkable indeed!” the man said. “You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes.

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