John 7:25-31 ESV

25 Some of the people of Jerusalem therefore said, “Is not this the man whom they seek to kill? 26 And here he is, speaking openly, and they say nothing to him! Can it be that the authorities really know that this is the Christ? 27 But we know where this man comes from, and when the Christ appears, no one will know where he comes from.” 28 So Jesus proclaimed, as he taught in the temple, “You know me, and you know where I come from. But I have not come of my own accord. He who sent me is true, and him you do not know. 29 I know him, for I come from him, and he sent me.” 30 So they were seeking to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come. 31 Yet many of the people believed in him. They said, “When the Christ appears, will he do more signs than this man has done?”

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25 Sinabi ng ilang taga-Jerusalem, “Hindi ba ito ang taong kanilang pinagsisikapang patayin? 26 At narito, siya'y hayag na nagsasalita, at sila'y walang anumang sinasabi sa kanya. Tunay kayang nakikilala ng mga pinuno na ito ang Cristo? 27 Subalit nalalaman natin kung saan nagmula ang taong ito, subalit ang Cristo, pagdating niya ay walang makakaalam kung saan siya magmumula.” 28 Sumigaw si Jesus habang nagtuturo sa templo, “Ako'y inyong nakikilala at nalalaman din ninyo kung taga-saan ako. Hindi ako pumarito sa aking sariling awtoridad, subalit ang nagsugo sa akin ay siyang totoo, na hindi ninyo nakikilala. 29 Nakikilala ko siya sapagkat ako'y mula sa kanya, at siya ang nagsugo sa akin.” 30 Kaya't sinikap nilang siya'y hulihin, subalit walang taong sumunggab sa kanya, sapagkat hindi pa dumating ang kanyang oras. 31 Gayunma'y marami sa mga tao ang sumampalataya sa kanya at kanilang sinabi, “Pagdating ng Cristo, gagawa ba siya ng mas maraming tanda kaysa mga ginawa ng taong ito?”

KNOWING ABOUT JESUS.

This passage described the differing opinions about Jesus by people. They had all the information they needed but still they rejected Him. This includes the writings of Moses and the other prophets (John 5:45–47); the miracles He did (John 5:36), and the testimony of others (John 5:33). Yet, they did not believe Him.

Those who won't come to Christ do so because they have no intention of doing so (John 5:39–40). Their disobedience resulted to a lack of understanding the truth (John 7:17). As a result, even though Jesus has authenticated the message of God, and comes from God, and is God (John 1:1), He even was not accepted, even by members of His own family (John 7:1–9).

It was sad that they saw and witnessed what Jesus did yet they refused to believe. A reality that many could explain and articulate the truth but have not embraced Him heartily. They knew about Jesus, even very familiar with Him, but had not known Him in a personal way.
The question for us today is “Do we know Jesus personally?” That, we just don’t satisfy to know about the facts of Jesus life and deeds. Let us be certain that we have a living and authentic relationship with Him. Notably, it’s only biblical Christianity reveals that God can dwell in man. Thus, Paul has expressed, “ I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”[Gal 2:20] O may Jesus will dwell in our hearts richly as believers.[Eph 3:17]

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