We know that God hath spoken unto Moses

(ημεις οιδαμεν οτ Μωυσε λελαληκεν ο θεος). Perfect active indicative of λαλεω, so still on record. See Exodus 33:11. For λαλεω used of God speaking see Hebrews 1:1. They are proud to be disciples of Moses.But as for this man, we do not know whence he is

(τουτον δε ουκ οιδαμεν ποθεν εστιν). "This fellow" they mean by " τουτον" in emphatic position, we do not even know whence he is. Some of the people did (John 7:27), but in the higher sense none of the Jews knew (John 8:14). These Pharisees neither knew nor cared.

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Old Testament