John 8:47
He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don’t hear, because you are not of God.”
One Unity Resource Bible
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
Cross References
John 6:45It is written in the prophets, ‘They will all be taught by Adonai.’ + 6:45. Quoted from Is 54:13 Therefore everyone who hears from haAbba ·the Father·, and has learned, comes to me.
John 8:37I know that you are Abraham [Father of a multitude]’s offspring, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.
John 8:45But because I tell the truth, you don’t trust me.
John 17:6I revealed your name to the people whom you have given me out of the world. They were yours, and you have given them to me. They have kept your word.
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 →