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 King James Version (NKJV)which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Context of 1 Corinthians 2:8

6We do speak wisdom, however, among those who are mature—but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. 7Rather, we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery—a wisdom that has been hidden, which God destined for our glory before the ages. None of the rulers of this age understood it—for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9But as it is written, “Things no eye has seen and no ear has heard, that have not entered the heart of mankind— these things God has prepared for those who love Him.” 10But God revealed these things to us through the Ruach. For the Ruach searches all things—even the depths 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 2:6We do speak wisdom, however, among those who are mature—but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
• 1 Corinthians 1:26For you see your calling, brothers and sisters, that not many are wise according to human standards, not many are powerful, and not many are born well.
• Matthew 11:25At that time Yeshua said in response, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and discerning and revealed them to infants.
• John 7:48Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?
• Luke 23:34But Yeshua was saying, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Then they cast lots, dividing up His clothing.
• John 3:19“Now this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world and men loved the darkness instead of the light, because their deeds were evil.
• John 8:19Then they said to Him, “Where is your Father?” Yeshua answered, “You know neither Me nor My Father. If you knew Me, you would also know My Father.”
• John 9:39Yeshua said, “For judgment I came into this world, so that those who don’t see may see, and the ones who do see may become blind.”
• John 12:40“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so they might not see with their eyes nor understand with their hearts and turn back, and I would 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 16:3They will do these things because they have never known the Father or Me.
• Acts 3:17“Now brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, just as your leaders did.
• Acts 13:27For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers—not recognizing Him or the sayings of the Prophets that are read every Shabbat—fulfilled these words by condemning Him.
• 2 Corinthians 3:14But their minds were hardened. For up to this very day the same veil remains unlifted at the reading of the ancient covenant, since in Messiah it is passing away.
• 1 Timothy 1:13even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man. Yet I was shown mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,
• Psalms 24:7Lift up your heads, O gates, and be lifted up, you everlasting doors: that the King of glory may 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