John 5:47

45 Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope.

46 If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me.

But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”
KJV
But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
WEB
But if you don’t believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”
ASV
But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
DARBY
But if ye do not believe his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
BLB
But if you⁺ do not believe his writings, how will you⁺ believe My words?”
ÅB
men tror dere ikke hans skrifter, hvordan kan dere da tro mine ord?
OTB
Men hvis dere ikke tror det han skrev, hvordan skal dere da stole på det jeg sier?
B1930
men tror I ikke hans skrifter, hvorledes kan I da tro mine ord?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 16:31

    Then Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”

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  • Luke 16:29

    But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let your brothers listen to them.’

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