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John 8:47 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. "
John 8:47
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And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
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John 8:1
"Jesus went unto the mount of Olives."
John 8:2
"And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them."
John 8:3
"And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,"
John 8:4
"They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act."
John 8:5
"Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?"
John 8:6
"This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not."
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