John 8:27 · KJV
“They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.”
— John 8:27
I 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.
Then 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.
John 8 — Context
Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even {the same} that I said unto you from the beginning.
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.
27They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
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.
29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
Cross References
Isaiah 6:9
And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. {indeed, but understand: or, without ceasing, etc: Heb. in hearing, etc}
Isaiah 42:18-20
Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.
John 8:43
Why do ye not understand my speech? {even} because ye cannot hear my word.
Isaiah 59:10
We 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}.
Romans 11:7-10
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded {blinded: or, hardened}
John 8:47
He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear {them} not, because ye are not of God.
2 Corinthians 4:3-4
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: