John 8:45

And because I speak the truth, you do not believe me.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

44You are of your father the devil, and you wish to do the lusts of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and stood not in the truth, because there was no truth in him. When he may speak a lie, he speaks of his own: because he is a liar, and the father of the same.

46Which one of you convicts me concerning sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe me?

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Cross References

John 3:19And this is the condemnation, that light has come into the world, and men love darkness rather than light; for their works are evil.

John 18:37Then Pilate said to Him, Then, art thou not a king? Jesus responded, Thou says that I am king. Unto this I was born, and unto this I have come into the world, in order that I may bear witness to the truth. Every one being of the truth hears my voice.

2 Thessalonians 2:10and in all the deception of unrighteousness to those who perish; because they did not receive the divine love of the truth, that they might be 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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