John 8:27
They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.In other versions
They perceived not that he spake to them of the Father.
ASV
They did not see that his words were about the Father.
BBE
They knew not that he spoke to them of the Father.
DBY
They didn't understand that he spoke to them about the Father.
WEB
They knew not that of the Father he spake to them;
YLT
They understood not that he spoke to them of the Father.
ENG
They understood not that he spoke to them concerning the Father.
WBT
They did not understand that He was telling them about the Father.
BSB
In context
25Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.
26I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.
27They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
28Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.