I know him (εγω οιδα αυτον). In contrast to the ignorance of these people. See the same words in 8:55 and the same claim in 17:25;…

But I know him.—In contrast with their ignorance is His own full knowledge, which belonged to One only. (See Note on John 1:18.) The prono…

And I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom you know not. But I know him: for I am from him, and he has sent me. Then they s…

St. Augustine of Hippo: It was said above that our Lord went up to the feast secretly, not because He feared being captured (for…

In the midst of all this confusion, Jesus replied positively. His first statement may be ironic—“So you know me and where I am from, do you?” The p…

But I know him. When he says that he knows God, he means that it is not without good reason that he has risen to such great confi…

But I know him His nature and perfections, his purposes and promises, his council and covenant, his mind and will; and in…

Christ proclaimed aloud that they were in error in their thoughts about his origin. He was sent by God, who showed himself true to his promises. Th…

Having considered the origin of His doctrine, the Evangelist now tells us about the origin of its Teacher.