John 8:45

But because I say the truth, ye believe me not.

Revised Version 1895

In The King James Version

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

In Context

44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and stood not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.

46Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why do ye not believe me?

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Cross References

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

John 18:37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am I come into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

2 Thessalonians 2:10and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that are perishing; because they received not the 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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