King James Version (KJV)
John 7:28
“Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, ‹Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.›”
Verse in context — John 7
26
But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
27
Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
28
Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, ‹Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.›
29
‹But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.›
30
Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
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