John 8:47
He who is of God hears the words of God; you do not hear them because you are not of God.”
Unlocked Literal 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
46Which one of you convicts me of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe me?
48The Jews answered and said to him, “Do we not truly say that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?”
Cross References
John 6:45It is written in the prophets, 'Everyone will be taught by God.' Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me.
John 8:37I know that you are Abraham's descendants; you seek to kill me because my word has no place in you.
John 8:45Yet, because I speak the truth, you do not believe me.
John 17:6I revealed your name to the people whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word.
1 John 3:10In this the children of God and children of the devil are revealed: Whoever does not do what is righteous is not from God, neither is the one who does not love his brother.
1 John 5:1Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born from God, and whoever loves a father also loves the child born from 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 →