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In verse 20 there is a break in Jesus' speaking where the author give us background information regarding where Jesus had been teaching. Some languages may require the information about the setting to be placed at the beginning of this part of the story in John 8:12. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)
You know neither me nor my Father; if you had known me, you would have known my Father also
Jesus indicates that to know him is to also know the Father. Both Father and Son are God. "Father" is an important title for God. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples)
my Father
This is an important title for God. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples)
his hour had not yet come
The word "hour" is a metonym for the time for Jesus to die. AT: "it was not yet the right time for Jesus to die" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)