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Good News Translation
John 8:27
They did not understand that Jesus was talking to them about the Father.
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Christian Standard Bible®
They did not know he was speaking to them about the Father.
They did not know he was speaking to them about the Father.
King James Version (1611)
They vnderstood not that hee spake to them of the Father.
They vnderstood not that hee spake to them of the Father.
King James Version
They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
English Standard Version
They did not understand that he had been speaking to them about the Father.
They did not understand that he had been speaking to them about the Father.
New American Standard Bible
They did not realize that He was speaking to them about the Father.
They did not realize that He was speaking to them about the Father.
New Century Version
The people did not understand that he was talking to them about the Father.
The people did not understand that he was talking to them about the Father.
Amplified Bible
They did not realize [or have the spiritual insight to understand] that He was speaking to them about the Father.
They did not realize [or have the spiritual insight to understand] that He was speaking to them about the Father.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They did not realize that He had been speaking to them about the Father.
They did not realize that He had been speaking to them about the Father.
Legacy Standard Bible
They did not know that He had been speaking to them about the Father.
They did not know that He had been speaking to them about the Father.
Berean Standard Bible
They did not understand that He was telling them about the Father.
They did not understand that He was telling them about the Father.
Contemporary English Version
No one understood that Jesus was talking to them about the Father.
No one understood that Jesus was talking to them about the Father.
Complete Jewish Bible
They did not understand that he was talking to them about the Father.
They did not understand that he was talking to them about the Father.
Darby Translation
They knew not that he spoke to them of the Father.
They knew not that he spoke to them of the Father.
Easy-to-Read Version
They did not understand who he was talking about. He was telling them about the Father.
They did not understand who he was talking about. He was telling them about the Father.
Geneva Bible (1587)
They vnderstoode not that hee spake to them of the Father.
They vnderstoode not that hee spake to them of the Father.
George Lamsa Translation
They did not understand that he spoke to them concerning the Father.
They did not understand that he spoke to them concerning the Father.
Lexham English Bible
(They did not know that he was speaking to them about the Father.)
(They did not know that he was speaking to them about the Father.)
Literal Translation
They did not know that He spoke to them of the Father.
They did not know that He spoke to them of the Father.
American Standard Version
They perceived not that he spake to them of the Father.
They perceived not that he spake to them of the Father.
Bible in Basic English
They did not see that his words were about the Father.
They did not see that his words were about the Father.
Hebrew Names Version
They didn't perceive that he spoke to them about the Father.
They didn't perceive that he spoke to them about the Father.
International Standard Version
They didn't realize that he was talking to them about the Father.
They didn't realize that he was talking to them about the Father.
Etheridge Translation
But they knew not that of the Father he spake to them.
But they knew not that of the Father he spake to them.
Murdock Translation
And they did not know, that he spake to them of the Father.
And they did not know, that he spake to them of the Father.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Howebeit, they vnderstoode not that he spake to them of his father.
Howebeit, they vnderstoode not that he spake to them of his father.
English Revised Version
They perceived not that he spake to them of the Father.
They perceived not that he spake to them of the Father.
World English Bible
They didn't perceive that he spoke to them about the Father.
They didn't perceive that he spoke to them about the Father.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
They understood not, that he spake to them of the Father.
They understood not, that he spake to them of the Father.
Weymouth's New Testament
They did not perceive that He was speaking to them of the Father.
They did not perceive that He was speaking to them of the Father.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei knewen not, that he clepide his fadir God.
And thei knewen not, that he clepide his fadir God.
Update Bible Version
They didn't perceive that he spoke to them of the Father.
They didn't perceive that he spoke to them of the Father.
Webster's Bible Translation
They understood not that he spoke to them concerning the Father.
They understood not that he spoke to them concerning the Father.
New English Translation
(They did not understand that he was telling them about his Father.)
(They did not understand that he was telling them about his Father.)
New King James Version
They did not understand that He spoke to them of the Father.
They did not understand that He spoke to them of the Father.
New Living Translation
But they still didn't understand that he was talking about his Father.
But they still didn't understand that he was talking about his Father.
New Life Bible
They did not understand that Jesus was speaking to them about the Father.
They did not understand that Jesus was speaking to them about the Father.
New Revised Standard
They did not understand that he was speaking to them about the Father.
They did not understand that he was speaking to them about the Father.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
They noted not that, as touching the Father, unto them, he was speaking.
They noted not that, as touching the Father, unto them, he was speaking.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they understood not that he called God his Father.
And they understood not that he called God his Father.
Revised Standard Version
They did not understand that he spoke to them of the Father.
They did not understand that he spoke to them of the Father.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
They understode not that he spake of his father.
They understode not that he spake of his father.
Young's Literal Translation
They knew not that of the Father he spake to them;
They knew not that of the Father he spake to them;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Howbeit they vnderstode not, that he spake of the father.
Howbeit they vnderstode not, that he spake of the father.
Mace New Testament (1729)
but they did not perceive that he meant the father.
but they did not perceive that he meant the father.
THE MESSAGE
They still didn't get it, didn't realize that he was referring to the Father. So Jesus tried again. "When you raise up the Son of Man, then you will know who I am—that I'm not making this up, but speaking only what the Father taught me. The One who sent me stays with me. He doesn't abandon me. He sees how much joy I take in pleasing him."
They still didn't get it, didn't realize that he was referring to the Father. So Jesus tried again. "When you raise up the Son of Man, then you will know who I am—that I'm not making this up, but speaking only what the Father taught me. The One who sent me stays with me. He doesn't abandon me. He sees how much joy I take in pleasing him."
Simplified Cowboy Version
They still didn't understand that he was talking about his Father.
They still didn't understand that he was talking about his Father.
Contextual Overview
21 Again Jesus said to them, "I will go away; you will look for me, but you will die in your sins. You cannot go where I am going." 22 So the Jewish authorities said, "He says that we cannot go where he is going. Does this mean that he will kill himself?" 23 Jesus answered, "You belong to this world here below, but I come from above. You are from this world, but I am not from this world. 24 That is why I told you that you will die in your sins. And you will die in your sins if you do not believe that ‘I Am Who I Am'." 25 "Who are you?" they asked him. Jesus answered, "What I have told you from the very beginning. 26 I have much to say about you, much to condemn you for. The one who sent me, however, is truthful, and I tell the world only what I have heard from him." 27 They did not understand that Jesus was talking to them about the Father. 28 So he said to them, "When you lift up the Son of Man, you will know that ‘I Am Who I Am'; then you will know that I do nothing on my own authority, but I say only what the Father has instructed me to say. 29 And he who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, because I always do what pleases him." 30 Many who heard Jesus say these things believed in him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
John 8:43, John 8:47, Isaiah 6:9, Isaiah 42:18-20, Isaiah 59:10, Romans 11:7-10, 2 Corinthians 4:3, 2 Corinthians 4:4
Reciprocal: John 10:6 - they understood not
Gill's Notes on the Bible
They understood not that he spake to them of the Father. That sent him, and who was true and faithful to all he had said, whether in a way of promise, or threatening; such was their stupidity, that they did not know that he meant God the Father by him that sent him, so deriving his mission and doctrine from him; their hearts were made fat, and hardened, and their eyes were blinded. The Vulgate Latin version reads, "they did not know that he said, God was his Father"; and so Beza's most ancient copy, and another exemplar of his.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
They understood not - They knew not, or they were unwilling to receive him as a messenger from God. They doubtless understood that he meant to speak of God, but they were unwilling to acknowledge that he really came from God.
