John 8:47
He that is of God hears God's words; ye therefore hear not, because ye are not of God.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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 convicts me of sin? If I speak truth, why do ye not believe me?
48The Jews answered and said to him: Say we not well, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?
Cross References
John 6:45It is written in the prophets: And they shall all be taught of God. Every one that has heard from the Father, and has learned, comes to me.
John 8:37I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.
John 8:45And because I speak the truth, ye believe me not.
John 17:6I manifested thy name to the men whom thou hast given me out of the world. Thine they were, and thou hast given them to me; and they have kept thy word.
1 John 3:10In this are manifest the children of God, and the children of the Devil. Every one that does not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loves not his brother;
1 John 5:1EVERY one who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been begotten of God; and every one that loves him who begot, loves also him that has been begotten of him.
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 →