Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. New Living Translation But the rulers of this world have not understood it; if they had, they would not have crucified our glorious Lord. English Standard Version None of the rulers of this age understood this, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. Berean Standard Bible None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. Berean Literal Bible which none of the rulers of this age has understood. For if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. King James Bible Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. New King James Version which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. New American Standard Bible the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory; NASB 1995 the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory; NASB 1977 the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory; Legacy Standard Bible which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. Amplified Bible None of the rulers of this age recognized and understood this wisdom; for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory; Christian Standard Bible None of the rulers of this age knew this wisdom, because if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. Holman Christian Standard Bible None of the rulers of this age knew this wisdom, for if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. American Standard Version which none of the rulers of this world hath known: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory: Aramaic Bible in Plain English That which none of the Rulers of this world knew, for if they had known it, they would not have crucified The Lord of Glory. Contemporary English Version The rulers of this world didn't know anything about this wisdom. If they had known about it, they would not have nailed the glorious Lord to a cross. Douay-Rheims Bible Which none of the princes of this world knew; for if they had known it, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory. English Revised Version which none of the rulers of this world knoweth: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory: GOD'S WORD® Translation Not one of the rulers of this world has known it. If they had, they wouldn't have crucified the Lord of glory. Good News Translation None of the rulers of this world knew this wisdom. If they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. International Standard Version None of the rulers of this world understood it, because if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. Literal Standard Version which no one of the rulers of this age knew, for if they had known, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory; Majority Standard Bible None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. New American Bible and which none of the rulers of this age knew; for, if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. NET Bible None of the rulers of this age understood it. If they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. New Revised Standard Version None of the rulers of this age understood this; for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. New Heart English Bible which none of the rulers of this age has understood. For had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. Webster's Bible Translation Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. Weymouth New Testament a wisdom which not one of the leaders of the present age possesses, for if they had possessed it, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory. World English Bible which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn’t have crucified the Lord of glory. Young's Literal Translation which no one of the rulers of this age did know, for if they had known, the Lord of the glory they would not have crucified; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Spiritual Wisdom…7No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began. 8None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”… Cross References Psalm 24:7 Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter! Matthew 13:22 The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. Acts 7:2 And Stephen declared: "Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, 1 Corinthians 1:20 Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 1 Corinthians 1:26 Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth. 1 Corinthians 2:6 Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom--but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. Ephesians 1:17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. Treasury of Scripture Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. none. 1 Corinthians 2:6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 1 Corinthians 1:26-28 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: … Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. for. Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. John 3:19-21 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil… John 8:19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also. the Lord. Psalm 24:7-10 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in… Acts 3:16,17 And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all… Acts 7:2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran, Jump to Previous Age Cross Crucified Glory Leaders Possessed Possesses Present Princes Rulers Understood Wisdom World Wouldn'tJump to Next Age Cross Crucified Glory Leaders Possessed Possesses Present Princes Rulers Understood Wisdom World Wouldn't1 Corinthians 2 1. Paul declares that his preaching, 4. though it bring not excellence of speech, or of human wisdom, 5. yet consists in the power of God; 6. and so far excels the wisdom of this world, that the natural man cannot understand it. (8) They would not have crucified.--The conduct of the princes and rulers of this world, alike Jewish and Gentile, illustrates and proves the previous assertion (John 8:19; John 19:9). Lord of glory.--In striking contrast to the ignominy of the crucifixion. Verse 8. - Had they known it; literally, had they recognized; had they got to know it. The apostles often dwell on this ignorance as being in part a palliation for the sin of rejecting Christ (see especially Acts 3:17; Acts 13:27; comp. Isaiah 2:1). Jews and Romans, emperors, procurators: high priests, Pharisees, had in their ignorance conspired in vain to prevent what God had foreordained. The Lord of glory. This is not a mere equivalent of "the glorious Lord," in Psalm 24:10. It is "the Lord of the glory," i.e. "the Lord of the Shechinah" (comp. Ephesians 1:17, "the Father of the glory "). The Shechinah was the name given by the Jews to the cloud of light which symbolized God's presence. The cherubim are called, in Hebrews 9:5, "cherubim of glory," because the Shechinah was borne on their outspread wings (see, however, Acts 7:2; Ephesians 1:17). There would have been to ancient ears a startling and awful paradox in the words "crucified the Lord of glory." The words brought into juxtaposition the lowest ignominy and the most splendid exaltation.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek NoneAdjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing. of the Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. rulers ἀρχόντων (archontōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 758: Present participle of archo; a first. of this τούτου (toutou) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. age Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 165: From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. understood ἔγνωκεν (egnōken) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. [it]. ἣ Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. For Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. if Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. they had, ἔγνωσαν (egnōsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. they would not have crucified ἐσταύρωσαν (estaurōsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4717: From stauros; to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish passion or selfishness. the Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord Κύριον (Kyrion) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. of glory. δόξης (doxēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1391: From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. 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