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John 7:28

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 7:28 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Jesus therefore cried in the temple, teaching and saying, Ye both know me, and know whence I am; and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Jesus therefore cried in the temple, teaching and saying, Ye both know me, and know whence I am; and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
John 7:28 — American Standard Version

Context — John 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
25Some therefore of them of Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to kill?
26And lo, he speaketh openly, and they say nothing unto him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is the Christ?
27Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is.
28Jesus therefore cried in the temple, teaching and saying, Ye both know me, and know whence I am; and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
29I know him; because I am from him, and he sent me.
30They sought therefore to take him: and no man laid his hand on him, because his hour was not yet come.
31But of the multitude many believed on him; and they said, When the Christ shall come, will he do more signs than those which this man hath done?
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, etc.] Overhearing the reasonings of these men, however, knowing what they said; so the Persic version adds, “having secretly known this”; exalted his voice as he was teaching in the temple, and in the midst of his discourse, publicly before all the people, in the temple, spoke out with a loud voice, that all might hear: saying, ye both know me, and ye know whence I am; some, as the Ethiopic version, read these words by way of interrogation, “do ye both know me, and do ye know from whence I am?” no; you do not. Or they may be considered as an ironical concession; yes, you know me, and you know whence I am; you know me to be Jesus of Nazareth, but…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“cried Jesus--in a louder tone, and more solemn, witnessing style than usual. Ye both, &c.--that is, "Yes, ye know both Myself and My local parentage, and (yet) I am not come of Myself." but he that sent me is true, &c.--Probably the meaning is, "He that sent Me is the only real Sender of any one."”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Ye know whence I am - You have sufficient evidence of my divine mission, and that I am the Messiah. Is true - Is worthy to be believed. He has given evidence that I came from him, and he is worthy to be believed. Many read this as a question - Do ye know me, and know whence I am? I have not come from myself, etc. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then cried Jesus - With a loud and earnest voice. Do ye both know me, and know whence I am ? - Ye do indeed know whence I am as a man. But ye know not my Divine nature, nor that I am sent from God. John 7:29”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Ye both: Joh 1:46, Joh 8:14; Mat 2:23; Luk 2:4, Luk 2:11, Luk 2:39, Luk 2:51 and I: Joh 3:2, Joh 5:43, Joh 8:16, Joh 8:42, Joh 10:36, Joh 12:49, Joh 14:10, Joh 14:31 is true: Joh 3:33, Joh 5:32, Joh 8:26; Rom 3:4; Co2 1:18; Tit 1:2; Heb 6:18; Jo1 5:10 whom: Joh 8:19, Joh 8:54, Joh 8:55, Joh 16:3, Joh 17:3, Joh 17:25; Sa1 2:12; Psa 9:10; Pro 2:3-5; Jer 9:6; Jer 31:34; Hos 4:1, Hos 5:4, Hos 6:3-6; Mat 11:27; Luk 10:22; Act 17:23; Rom 1:28; Co2 4:6; Jo1 2:3, Jo1 2:4 John 7:29”
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