27 But we know where this man is from; when the Messiah comes, no one will know where he is from."
27 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
27 But we know where this man comes from, and when the Christ appears, no one will know where he comes from."
27 And yet we know where this man came from. The Messiah is going to come out of nowhere. Nobody is going to know where he comes from."
27 However, we know where this Man is from; but when the Christ comes, no one knows where He is from."
27 But how could he be? For we know where this man comes from. When the Messiah comes, he will simply appear; no one will know where he comes from."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 7:27
Commentary on John 7:25-30
(Read John 7:25-30)
Christ proclaimed aloud, that they were in error in their thoughts about his origin. He was sent of God, who showed himself true to his promises. This declaration, that they knew not God, with his claim to peculiar knowledge, provoked the hearers; and they sought to take him, but God can tie men's hands, though he does not turn their hearts.