1 Corinthians 2:8

1 Corinthians 2:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
• New International Version (NIV)None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
• English Standard Version (ESV)None of the rulers of this age understood this, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
• New Living Translation (NLT)But the rulers of this world have not understood it; if they had, they would not have crucified our glorious Lord.

Context of 1 Corinthians 2:8

6However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. 7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” 10But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.

1 Corinthians 2:8 word by word

ἣν οὐδεὶς τῶν ἀρχόντων τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου ἔγνωκεν· εἰ γὰρ ἔγνωσαν, οὐκ ἂν τὸν κύριον τῆς δόξης ἐσταύρωσαν,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• noneοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• of the princesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of the princesἄρχωνarchōn · rulerG758
• of thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• worldαἰώνaiōn · an age: ageG165
• knewγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• hadεἰei · ifG1487
• they wouldσταυρόωstauroō · to crucifyG4717
• notοὐou · noG3756
• notἄνan · ifG302
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• of gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 2:8

• 1 Corinthians 2:6However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
• 1 Corinthians 1:26For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called.
• Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes.
• John 7:48Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in Him?
• Luke 23:34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots.
• John 3:19And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
• John 8:19Then they said to Him, “Where is Your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither Me nor My Father. If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also.”
• John 9:39And Jesus said, “For judgment I have come into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may be made blind.”
• John 12:40“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, Lest they should see with their eyes, Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them.”
• John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.
• John 16:3And these things they will do to you because they have not known the Father nor Me.
• Acts 3:17“Yet now, brethren, I know that you did it in ignorance, as did also your rulers.
• Acts 13:27For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they did not know Him, nor even the voices of the Prophets which are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled them in condemning Him.
• 2 Corinthians 3:14But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ.
• 1 Timothy 1:13although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
• Psalms 24:7Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 2:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Which none of the princes of this world knew - Here it is evident that this world refers to the Jewish state, and to the degree of knowledge in that state: and the rulers, the priests, rabbins, etc., who were principally concerned in the crucifixion of our Lord. The Lord of glory - Or the glorious Lord, infinitely transcending all the rulers of the universe; whose is eternal glory; who gave that glorious Gospel in which his followers may glory, as it…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Which none of the princes - None of those rulers who were engaged in the crucifixion of the Messiah, referring both to the Jewish rulers, and the Roman governor. Knew - They did not perceive or appreciate the excellency of his character, the wisdom of his plan, the glory of his scheme of salvation. Their ignorance arose from not understanding the prophecies, and from an unwillingness to be convinced that Jesus of Nazareth had been truly sent by God. In…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-9Verses 6-9 Those who receive the doctrine of Christ as Divine, and, having been enlightened by the Holy Spirit, have looked well into it, see not only the plain history of Christ, and him crucified, but the deep and admirable designs of Divine wisdom therein. It is the mystery made manifest to the saints, Col 1:26, though formerly hid from the heathen world; it was only shown in dark types and distant prophecies, but now is revealed and made known by the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8The leaders of this world are likely political leaders, not spiritual ones (see also 1 Corinthians 15:24; compare Acts 3:14–15; 4:10; 5:29–32).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. Which--wisdom. The strongest proof of the natural man's destitution of heavenly wisdom. crucified ... Lord of glory--implying the inseparable connection of Christ's humanity and His divinity. The Lord of glory (which He had in His own right before the world was, Joh 17:4, 24) was crucified.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 2:8

• Blindness
• Cross
• Ignorance
• Jesus, the Christ
• Mysteries
• Philosophy
• Preaching
• Reasoning
• Salvation
• Wisdom

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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings