1 Corinthians 2:8
Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul came not with words of eloquent wisdom but in weakness, fear, and trembling so that faith would rest on God's power not human wisdom. He speaks God's wisdom in a mystery once hidden but now revealed through the Spirit. …
Other Translations
which none of the rulers of this world hath known: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory:
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;
Of which not one of the rulers of this world had knowledge: for if they had, they would not have put the Lord of glory on the cross:
Cross References
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast …
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many …
And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, …
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes …
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast …
And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the …
And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.
And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was …
For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the …
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.