John 8:46
44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
45 But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!
Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?
47 Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
48 The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?
- KJV
- Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
- WEB
- Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?
- ASV
- Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why do ye not believe me?
- DARBY
- Which of you convinces me of sin? If I speak truth, why do ye not believe me?
- BLB
- Which of you⁺ convicts Me concerning sin? If I speak the truth, why do you⁺ not believe Me?
- ÅB
- Hvem av dere kan overbevise meg om synd? Men sier jeg sannhet, hvorfor tror dere meg da ikke?
- OTB
- Kan noen av dere bevise at Jeg er skyldig i synd? Hvis Jeg taler sannheten, hvorfor tror dere ikke på Meg?
- B1930
- Hvem av eder kan overbevise mig om synd? Men sier jeg sannhet, hvorfor tror I mig da ikke?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 4:15
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
Read in contextJohn 16:8
And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:
Read in contextMatthew 21:25
What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
Read in context1 Peter 2:22
“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”
Read in contextJohn 8:7
When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”
Read in context2 Corinthians 5:21
God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
Read in contextJohn 15:10
If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
Read in contextHebrews 7:26
Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
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