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John 5:43

For I've come to represent my Father, and you won't accept me; but if someone comes representing themselves, then you accept them!

Free Bible Version

In The King James Version

I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

In Context

42—I know you, and that you don't have God's love in you.

44How can you trust in me when you look for praise from one another and yet you don't look for praise from the one true God?

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Cross References

Matthew 24:5“Many will come claiming to be me, saying, ‘I'm the Messiah,’ and they will deceive many people.

John 3:16For God loved the world, and this is how: he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who trusts in him shouldn't die, but have eternal life.

John 8:28So Jesus explained to them: “When you have lifted up the Son of man then you'll know that I am the ‘I am,’ and that I do nothing of myself, but only say what the Father taught me.

John 12:28Father, show the glory of your character.” A voice came from heaven, saying, “I have shown its glory, and I will show it again.”

Acts 5:36Some time ago Theudas tried to make a name for himself, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed and all who followed him were scattered and it came to nothing.

Hebrews 5:4No one can take the position of high priest for himself; he must be chosen by God, just like Aaron was.

Matthew Henry on John 5:32-47

Christ Proves His Divine Mission; Infidelity of the Jews Reproved. 31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. 33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. 34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. 35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. 36 But I have greater witness than that… Read the whole commentary →

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