John 8:45–50
And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
And because I tell you the truth, ye beleeue me not.
Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
Which of you conuinceth mee of sinne? And if I say the trueth, why doe ye not beleeue me?
He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
*He that is of God, heareth Gods words: ye therefore heare them not, because ye are not of God.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-reference1.Ioh. 4.6.
Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
Then answered the Iewes, and said vnto him, Say wee not well that thou art a Samaritane, & hast a deuill?
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
Iesus answered, I haue not a deuill: but I honour my Father, and ye doe dishonour me.
And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
And I seeke not mine owne glory, there is one that seeketh & iudgeth.
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From verse 45
- 2 Timothy 4:3–4Rank 1 from verse 45
3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
3For the time wil come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their owne lusts shall they heape to themselues teachers, hauing itching eares:
4And they shall turne away their eares from the trueth, and shall be turned vnto fables.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:10Rank 2 from verse 45
- Galatians 4:16Rank 3 from verse 45
- John 18:37Rank 4 from verse 45
37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
37Pilate therefore saide vnto him, Art thou a King then? Iesus answered, Thou saiest that I am a King. To this end was I borne, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should beare witnesse vnto the trueth: euery one that is of the trueth heareth my voice.
- John 3:19–20Rank 5 from verse 45
19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
19And this is the condemnation, *that light is come into the world, and men loued darknesse rather then light, because their deedes were euill.
20For euery one that doeth euill, hateth the light, neither commeth to the light, lest his deeds should be ‖reproued.
From verse 46
- Hebrews 4:15Rank 1 from verse 46
15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
15For wee haue not an high Priest which cannot bee touched with the feeling of our infirmities: but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sinne.
- 1 Peter 2:22Rank 3 from verse 46
- 2 Corinthians 5:21Rank 4 from verse 46
- John 14:30Rank 5 from verse 46
- John 15:10Rank 6 from verse 46
- Mark 11:31Rank 8 from verse 46
- Matthew 21:25Rank 9 from verse 46
25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
25The baptisme of Iohn, whence was it? from heauen, or of men? and they reasoned with themselues saying, If we shall say, From heauen, hee will say vnto vs, Why did ye not then beleeue him?
- Hebrews 7:26Rank 10 from verse 46
- John 18:37Rank 11 from verse 46
37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
37Pilate therefore saide vnto him, Art thou a King then? Iesus answered, Thou saiest that I am a King. To this end was I borne, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should beare witnesse vnto the trueth: euery one that is of the trueth heareth my voice.
From verse 47
- John 10:26–27Rank 1 from verse 47
- 2 John 1:9Rank 2 from verse 47
9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
9Whosoeuer transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God: hee that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Sonne.
- John 18:37Rank 3 from verse 47
37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
37Pilate therefore saide vnto him, Art thou a King then? Iesus answered, Thou saiest that I am a King. To this end was I borne, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should beare witnesse vnto the trueth: euery one that is of the trueth heareth my voice.
- 1 John 3:10Rank 4 from verse 47
10In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
10In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the deuill: whosoeuer doeth not righteousnesse, is not of God, neither hee that loueth not his brother.
- John 6:45–46Rank 5 from verse 47
45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
46Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.
45*It is written in the Prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Euery man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, commeth vnto me,
46Not that any man hath seene the Father; *saue hee which is of God, hee hath seene the Father.
- 1 John 4:1–6Rank 8 from verse 47
1BELOVED, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
3And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
5They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
6We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
1¶ Beloued, beleeue not euery spirit, but trie the spirits, whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2Hereby know ye the spirit of God: euery spirit that confesseth that Iesus Christ is come in the flesh, is of God.
3And euery Spirit that confesseth not that Iesus Christ is come in the flesh, is not of God: and this is that spirit of Antichrist, whereof you haue heard, that it should come, and euen now already is it in the world.
4Ye are of God, little children, and haue ouercome them: because greater is he that is in you, then he that is in the world.
5They are of the world: therefore speake they of the world, and the world heareth them.
6We are of God: hee that knoweth God, heareth vs: he that is not of God heareth not vs, hereby know wee the spirit of trueth, and the spirit of errour.
- John 1:12–13Rank 9 from verse 47
12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
12But as many as receiued him, to them gaue hee ‖power to become the sonnes of God, euen to them that beleeue on his Name:
13Which were borne, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
- John 17:6–8Rank 10 from verse 47
6I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.
7Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee.
8For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
6I haue manifested thy Name vnto the men which thou gauest me out of the world: thine they were; and thou gauest them me; and they haue kept thy word.
7Now they haue knowen that all things whatsoeuer thou hast giuen me, are of thee.
8For I haue giuen vnto them the words which thou gauest me, and they haue receiued them, *and haue knowen surely that I came out from thee, and they haue beleeued that thou didst send me.
- 1 John 5:1Rank 13 from verse 47
- 3 John 1:11Rank 14 from verse 47
From verse 48
52Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
52Then said the Iewes vnto him, Now we know that thou hast a deuill. Abraham is dead, and the Prophets: and thou sayest, If a man keepe my saying, he shall neuer taste of death.
- James 2:19Rank 3 from verse 48
- John 10:20Rank 4 from verse 48
9Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
9Then saith the woman of Samaria vnto him, How is it that thou, being a Iewe, askest drinke of me, which am a woman of Samaria? For the Iewes haue no dealings with the Samaritanes.
- Matthew 10:25Rank 6 from verse 48
25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the seruant as his Lord: If they haue called the Master of the house of Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
- Matthew 10:5Rank 7 from verse 48
- Matthew 12:24Rank 8 from verse 48
- Matthew 15:7Rank 9 from verse 48
- Isaiah 49:7Rank 10 from verse 48
7Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the Lord that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.
7‖Thus saith the LORD the redeemer of Israel, and his holy one, to him whom man dispiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a seruant of rulers; Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD, that is faithfull, and the holy one of Israel, and he shall choose thee.
- Isaiah 53:3Rank 11 from verse 48
3He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
3*‖He is despised and reiected of men, a man ofsorrows, and acquainted with griefe: and we hid as it were our faces from him; hee was despised, and wee esteemed him not.
- John 13:13Rank 12 from verse 48
- Romans 15:3Rank 13 from verse 48
- Hebrews 13:13Rank 14 from verse 48
- Matthew 12:31Rank 15 from verse 48
31¶ Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
31¶ Wherefore I say vnto you, *All maner of sinne and blasphemie shall be forgiuen vnto men: but the blasphemie against the holy Ghost, shall not bee forgiuen vnto men.
From verse 49
- 1 Peter 2:23Rank 1 from verse 49
- Philippians 2:6–11Rank 2 from verse 49
6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
6Who being in the forme of God, thought it not robbery to bee equall with God:
7But made himselfe of no reputation, and tooke vpon him the forme of a seruant, and was made in the ‖likenesse of men.
8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himselfe, and became obedient vnto death, euen the death of the Crosse.
9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and giuen him a Name which is aboue euery name:
10That at the Name of Iesus euery knee should bow, of things in heauen, and things in earth, and things vnder the earth:
11And that euery tongue should confesse, that Iesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
- Isaiah 49:3Rank 3 from verse 49
- John 12:28Rank 5 from verse 49
- John 13:31–32Rank 6 from verse 49
31¶ Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
32If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
31¶ Therefore when hee was gone out, Iesus sayd, Now is the Sonne of man glorified: and God is glorified in him.
32If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorifie him in himselfe, and shall straightway glorifie him.
- John 14:13Rank 7 from verse 49
- Matthew 3:15–17Rank 10 from verse 49
15And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
16And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
15And Iesus answering, said vnto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becommeth vs to fulfill all righteousnesse. Then he suffered him.
16And Iesus, when hee was baptized, went vp straightway out of the water: and loe, the heauens were opened vnto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a doue, and lighting vpon him.
17And loe, a voice from heauen, saying, This is my beloued Sonne, in whom I am well pleased.
- Proverbs 26:4–5Rank 11 from verse 49
4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
4Answere not a foole according to his folly, lest thou also be like vnto him.
5†Answere a foole according to his folly, lest hee be wise in his owne conceit.
- Isaiah 42:21Rank 12 from verse 49
From verse 50
- John 5:20–23Rank 3 from verse 50
20For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
21For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
22For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
20For the father loueth the sonne, and sheweth him all things that himselfe doth: & he will shew him greater works then these, that ye may marueile.
21For as the Father raiseth vp the dead, and quickeneth them: euen so the Sonne quickeneth whom he will.
22For the Father iudgeth no man: but hath committed all iudgement vnto the Sonne:
23That all men should honour the Son, euen as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not y e Sonne, honoreth not y e Father which hath sent him.
18He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
18He that speaketh of himselfe, seeketh his owne glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no vnrighteousnesse is in him.
- John 12:47–48Rank 5 from verse 50
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.
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.
47*And if any man heare my words, and beleeue not, I iudge him not; For I came not to iudge the world, but to saue the world.
48He that reiecteth me, and receiueth not my words, hath one that iudgeth him: *y e word that I haue spoken, the same shall iudge him in the last day.
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John 8:45
1. To speak, relate, declare, report, inform, explain, reveal, recount, or make known. 2. To know, discern, or determine, especially in 'cannot tell' or 'who can tell.' 3. To count, number, or enumerate.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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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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John 8:46
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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convinceth
Convicts or proves guilty of sin.
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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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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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John 8:47
The one true God.
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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.
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John 8:48
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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Members of the Jewish people or nation.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.
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A person of Samaria or one identified with Samaria.
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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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Sense 1: The Devil: Satan, the old serpent, the enemy, adversary, tempter, and deceiver. Sense 2: An evil or unclean spirit. Sense 3: By figure, a person characterized by great wickedness.
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John 8:49
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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Sense 1: The Devil: Satan, the old serpent, the enemy, adversary, tempter, and deceiver. Sense 2: An evil or unclean spirit. Sense 3: By figure, a person characterized by great wickedness.
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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.
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Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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1. Shame, disgrace, reproach, or lack of honour. 2. To treat shamefully or without honour.
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John 8:50
Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
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44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
44*Ye are of your father the deuill, and the lusts of your father ye will doe: hee was a murtherer from the beginning, and abode not in the trueth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his owne: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
45And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
45And because I tell you the truth, ye beleeue me not.
Selected passage46Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
46Which of you conuinceth mee of sinne? And if I say the trueth, why doe ye not beleeue me?
Selected passage47He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
47*He that is of God, heareth Gods words: ye therefore heare them not, because ye are not of God.
Selected passage48Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
48Then answered the Iewes, and said vnto him, Say wee not well that thou art a Samaritane, & hast a deuill?
Selected passage49Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
49Iesus answered, I haue not a deuill: but I honour my Father, and ye doe dishonour me.
Selected passage50And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
50And I seeke not mine owne glory, there is one that seeketh & iudgeth.
Selected passage51Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
51Uerely, verely I say vnto you, If a man keepe my saying, hee shall neuer see death.