John 8:27
They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
They vnderstood not that hee spake to them of the Father.
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- Isaiah 6:9Rank 1 from verse 27
- 2 Corinthians 4:3–4Rank 2 from verse 27
3But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
3But if our Gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4In whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which beleeue not, lest the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine vnto them.
- Isaiah 42:18–20Rank 3 from verse 27
18Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.
19Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the Lord’s servant?
20Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.
18Heare ye deafe, and looke ye blinde that ye may see.
19Who is blinde, but my seruant? or deafe, as my messenger that I sent? who is blinde as he that is perfit, and blinde as the LORDs seruant?
20*Seeing many things, but thou obseruest not: opening the eares, but he heareth not.
- Isaiah 59:10Rank 4 from verse 27
10We grope for the wall like the blind, and we grope as if we had no eyes: we stumble at noonday as in the night; we are in desolate places as dead men.
10We grope for the wall like the blind, and we grope as if we had no eies: we stumble at noone day as in the night, we are in desolate places as dead men.
- Romans 11:7–10Rank 7 from verse 27
7What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
8(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.
9And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:
10Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.
7What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for, but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were ‖blinded,
8According as it is written, *God hath giuen them the spirit of ‖slumber: *eyes that they should not see, and eares that they should not heare vnto this day.
9And Dauid sayth, *Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling blocke, and a recompense vnto them.
10*Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow downe their backe alway.
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John 8:27
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understood
Comprehended, perceived the meaning, or knew with the mind.
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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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8:21Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
8:21Then saide Iesus againe vnto them, I goe my way, and ye shall seeke me, & shall die in your sinnes: Whither I goe, ye cannot come.
8:22Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
8:22Then said the Iewes, Will hee kill himselfe? because he saith, Whither I goe, ye cannot come.
8:23And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
8:23And hee said vnto them, Yee are from beneath, I am from aboue: Yee are of this world, I am not of this world.
8:24I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
8:24I said therefore vnto you, that ye shall die in your sinnes. For if yee beleeue not that I am hee, yee shall die in your sinnes.
8:25Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.
8:25Then said they vnto him, Who art thou? And Iesus saith vnto them, Euen the same that I saide vnto you from the beginning.
8:26I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.
8:26I haue many things to say, and to iudge of you: But hee that sent mee is true, and I speake to the world, those things which I haue heard of him.
8:27They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
8:27They vnderstood not that hee spake to them of the Father.
Selected passage8:28Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
8:28Then saide Iesus vnto them, When yee haue lift vp the Sonne of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I doe nothing of my selfe: but as my Father hath taught mee, I speake these things.
8:29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
8:29And he that sent me, is with me: the Father hath not left mee alone: for I doe alwayes those things that please him.
8:30As he spake these words, many believed on him.
8:30As hee spake those words, many beleeued on him.