John 8:45

And because I say the truth, you do not believe Me.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.

In Context

44You are of a father—the Devil, and the desires of your father you will to do; he was a manslayer from the beginning, and he has not stood in the truth, because there is no truth in him; when one may speak the falsehood, he speaks of his own, because he is a liar—also his father.

46Who of you convicts Me of sin? And if I speak truth, why do you not believe Me?

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Cross References

John 3:19And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil;

John 18:37Pilate, therefore, said to Him, “Are You then a king?” Jesus answered, “You say [it], because I am a king; I have been born for this, and I have come into the world for this, that I may testify to the truth; everyone who is of the truth, hears My voice.”

2 Thessalonians 2:10and in all deceitfulness of the unrighteousness in those perishing, because they did not receive the love of the truth for their being saved,

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 →

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