John 8:47 — Meaning and Application

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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