1 Corinthians 2:8

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' -i.e. which wisdom of God.

'none of the rulers of this world hath known' -with all their counsellors and advisors, the 'big-wigs' missed the wisdom of God. And as "proof" of this statement, Paul adds:

'for had they known it' -the fact that the Jewish and Roman authorities pressed for and allowed Jesus to be crucified was absolute proof that they hadn't grasped God's purpose, the true wisdom. The Bible often mentions the ignorance of the rulers involved in the crucifixion of Christ. (Luke 23:34; Acts 3:17; Acts 13:27)

'the Lord of glory' -What would the average Jew of the first century said in response to the question, 'Who is the Lord of glory'? Wouldn't they have said, 'Jehovah is'? Another proof of the divine nature of Jesus Christ. 'Characterized by glory' (Robertson p. 85) The Lord whose attribute is glory (Vincent p. 196)

Points to Note:

1. The leaders of the time, men possessed with "the wisdom of the world", proved themselves so ignorant of God's plan, that God in the flesh stood before them, and they put Him to death! 'Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin, (Herod), Pilate and the Roman court saw nothing of the splendor clothing the Lord Jesus as He stood before them.' (Gr. Ex. N.T. p. 779)

2. 'The levity of philosophers in rejecting the cross of Christ was only surpassed by the stupidity of politicians in inflicting it; in both acts the wise of the age proved themselves fools.' (Gr. Ex. N.T. p. 779) (Romans 1:22)

THE NECESSITY OF REVELATION:

'Verse. confirms by the language of Scripture..what has just been said.' (Gr. Ex. N.T. p. 779)

'Blind and senseless mankind needed revelation! Splinter over men? Perish the thought! If revelation was an absolute necessity, how could the Corinthians justify their fragmenting over some prominent men in the Church?' (McGuiggan p. 44)