John 7:29
What does John 7:29 mean?
A plain-English look at John 7:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What John 7:29 means
Jesus continues: He knows the One who sent Him because He is from Him and was sent by Him. This is a profound claim of unique origin and intimate knowledge—He proceeds from God and speaks with firsthand authority. It hints at His eternal relationship with the Father and mission into the world. The distinction is sharp: they do not know God; He knows God. Therefore His teaching carries the very truth of God. To receive Him is to know the Father; to reject Him is to remain in ignorance. These words draw a clear line that provokes decisive responses.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I know him; because I am from him, and he sent me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I know him; because I am from him, and he sent me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I have knowledge of him because I came from him and he sent me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and I have known Him, because I am from Him, and He did send me.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I know him, because I am from him: and he hath sent me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I know him, because I am from him, and he has sent me.
Context
Jesus sharpens His identity as the One from and sent by God. The next verse records an attempt to seize Him, checked by the fact that His hour had not yet come (verse 30). Simultaneously, many in the crowd believe, reasoning from His signs (verse 31). The chapter thus displays both hardening opposition and growing faith in response to His claims.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 13:3
Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came forth from God, and goeth unto God,
- 1 John 4:14
And we have beheld and bear witness that the Father hath sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
- John 17:25
O righteous Father, the world knew thee not, but I knew thee; and these knew that thou didst send me;
- John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
- John 6:46
Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he that is from God, he hath seen the Father.
- John 1:18
No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
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