John 5:46

For, had you believed Moses, you would have believed me, for it was of me that Moses wrote;

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.

In Context

45Do not think that I shall accuse you to the Father; your accuser is Moses, on whom you have been resting your hopes.

47but, if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my teaching?”

Read all of John 5

Cross References

Luke 24:27Then, beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them all through the Scriptures the passages that referred to himself.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study John 5:46