John 7:25-27

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²⁵ Some Jerusalem residents commented, “Isn’t this the man they’re trying to kill? ²⁶ Look—he’s speaking quite openly, and nobody is saying anything to him. You don’t suppose our rulers really know he’s the Messiah, do you? ²⁷ The thing is, we know where he comes from—but when the Messiah appears, nobody will know where he comes from.”