John 5:38

nor had his word dwelling within you, because you do not believe him whom he sent.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.

In Context

37"And the Father who sent me has himself borne testimony concerning me. None of you has heard his at any time or seen him,

39"You are searching the Scriptures because you suppose that in tem you have eternal life; and though these are they that bear witness concerning me,

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Cross References

John 1:11He came to his own creation, and his own folk welcomed him not.

John 5:42"that you have not the love of God in yourselves.

John 8:37"I know you are Abraham’s descendants; but you are seeking to kill me, Because my teaching has no place in you.

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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