1 Corinthians 2:8

Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known [it], they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Which {G3739} none {G3762} of the princes {G758} of this {G5127} world {G165} knew {G1097}: for {G1487}{G1063} had they known {G1097} it, they {G302} would {G4717} not {G3756} have crucified {G4717} the Lord {G2962} of glory {G1391}.

Not one of this world’s leaders has understood it; because if they had, they would not have executed the Lord from whom this glory flows.

None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

which none of the rulers of this world hath known: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory:

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Cross-References

  • Acts 13:27 (9 votes)

    For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled [them] in condemning [him].

  • James 2:1 (7 votes)

    ¶ My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of glory, with respect of persons.

  • Acts 7:2 (5 votes)

    And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

  • 1 Corinthians 2:6 (4 votes)

    ¶ Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

  • John 15:22 (3 votes)

    If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.

  • John 15:25 (3 votes)

    But [this cometh to pass], that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:14 (3 votes)

    But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which [vail] is done away in Christ.