John 8:47
Whoever is of God, hears the words of God. For this reason, you do not hear them: because you are not of God.”
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
In Context
46Which of you can convict me of sin? If I speak the truth to you, why do you not believe me?
Cross References
John 6:45It has been written in the Prophets: ‘And they shall all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has listened and learned from the Father comes to me.
John 8:37I know that you are sons of Abraham. But you are seeking to kill me, because my word has not taken hold in you.
John 8:45But if I speak the truth, you do not believe me.
John 17:6I have manifested your name to the men whom you have given to me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me. And they have kept your word.
1 John 3:10In this way, the sons of God are made manifest, and also the sons of the devil. Everyone who is not just, is not of God, as also anyone who does not love his brother.
1 John 5:1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God. And everyone who loves God, who provides that birth, also loves him who has been born of God.
Matthew Henry on John 8:39-48
Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. 39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. 40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. 41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even… Read the whole commentary →