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John 12:42–45

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¶ Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
¶ Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
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From verse 42

  1. Isaiah 51:7Rank 1 from verse 42
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    7¶ Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

  2. John 7:13Rank 2 from verse 42
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    13Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

  3. John 9:22Rank 3 from verse 42
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    22These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

  4. Matthew 10:32Rank 4 from verse 42
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    32Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

  5. Proverbs 29:25Rank 5 from verse 42
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    25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

  6. Isaiah 66:5Rank 6 from verse 42
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    5¶ Hear the word of the Lord, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.

  7. John 19:38Rank 7 from verse 42
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    38¶ And after this Joseph of Arimathæa, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.

  8. John 11:45Rank 8 from verse 42
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    45Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

  9. John 12:11Rank 9 from verse 42
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    11Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.

  10. John 16:2Rank 10 from verse 42
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    2They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

  11. John 9:34Rank 11 from verse 42
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    34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

  12. 1 John 4:15Rank 12 from verse 42
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    15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

  13. 1 John 4:2Rank 13 from verse 42
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    2Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

  14. 1 Peter 4:12–16Rank 14 from verse 42
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    12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

    13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

    14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

    15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

    16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

  15. Acts 5:41Rank 15 from verse 42
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    41¶ And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

  16. Isaiah 57:11Rank 16 from verse 42
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    11And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?

  17. John 3:2Rank 17 from verse 42
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    2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

  18. John 7:48–51Rank 18 from verse 42
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    48Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

    49But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

    50Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)

    51Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

  19. Luke 12:8Rank 19 from verse 42
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    8Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

  20. Luke 6:22Rank 20 from verse 42
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    22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

  21. Matthew 26:69–75Rank 21 from verse 42
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    69¶ Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

    70But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

    71And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

    72And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

    73And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

    74Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

    75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

  22. Romans 10:10Rank 22 from verse 42
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    10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

From verse 43

  1. John 5:44Rank 1 from verse 43
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    44How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

  2. Matthew 23:5–7Rank 2 from verse 43
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    5But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

    6And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

    7And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

  3. John 5:41Rank 3 from verse 43
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    41I receive not honour from men.

  4. Luke 16:15Rank 4 from verse 43
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    15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

  5. 2 Corinthians 10:18Rank 5 from verse 43
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    18For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

  6. 1 Thessalonians 2:6Rank 6 from verse 43
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    6Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

  7. Luke 19:17Rank 7 from verse 43
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    17And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

  8. 1 Peter 1:7–8Rank 8 from verse 43
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    7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

    8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

  9. 1 Samuel 2:30Rank 9 from verse 43
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    30Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

  10. John 12:26Rank 10 from verse 43
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    26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

  11. Matthew 6:2Rank 11 from verse 43
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    2Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

  12. 1 Corinthians 4:5Rank 12 from verse 43
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    5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

  13. 1 Peter 3:4Rank 13 from verse 43
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    4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

  14. John 8:54Rank 14 from verse 43
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    54Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:

  15. Psalms 22:29Rank 15 from verse 43
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    29All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.

  16. Romans 2:7Rank 16 from verse 43
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    7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

From verse 44

  1. Matthew 10:40Rank 1 from verse 44
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    40¶ He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

  2. John 5:24Rank 2 from verse 44
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    24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

  3. John 13:20Rank 3 from verse 44
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    20Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

  4. Mark 9:37Rank 4 from verse 44
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    37Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

  5. John 7:28Rank 5 from verse 44
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    28Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

  6. 1 Peter 1:21Rank 6 from verse 44
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    21Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

  7. Proverbs 8:1Rank 7 from verse 44
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    1DOTH not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

  8. Isaiah 55:1–3Rank 8 from verse 44
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    1HO, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

    2Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

    3Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

  9. John 11:43Rank 9 from verse 44
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    43And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

  10. Proverbs 1:20Rank 10 from verse 44
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    20¶ Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:

From verse 45

  1. John 14:9–10Rank 1 from verse 45
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    9Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?

    10Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

  2. 2 Corinthians 4:6Rank 2 from verse 45
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    6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

  3. Colossians 1:15Rank 3 from verse 45
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    15Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

  4. Hebrews 1:3Rank 4 from verse 45
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    3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

  5. John 12:41Rank 5 from verse 45
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    41These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.

  6. John 15:24Rank 6 from verse 45
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    24If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

  7. 1 John 5:20Rank 7 from verse 45
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    20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

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John 12:42

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chief

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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.

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believed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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confess

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To make confession; to disclose faults, or the state of the conscience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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lest

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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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synagogue

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A Jewish assembly or the place where such an assembly meets.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

DEFINED WORDS

John 12:43

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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loved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of love, meaning to regard with affection or devotion.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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praise

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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.

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John 12:44

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cried

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1. Called out, shouted, proclaimed, warned, wailed, or otherwise uttered, often loudly. 2. Appealed, prayed, complained, or called for help, justice, or attention.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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John 12:45

COMBINED MEANING

seeth

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1. Perceives with the eyes. 2. Observes or considers. 3. Understands. 4. Experiences or takes heed.

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12:42¶ Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

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12:43For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

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12:44¶ Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.

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12:45And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.

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12:46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

12:47And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

12:48He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

12:49For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

12:50And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

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