John 8:46

44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

45 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?

47 He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

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 have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

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  • John 16:8

    And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

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  • Matthew 21:25

    The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

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  • 1 Peter 2:22

    Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

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  • John 8:7

    So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:21

    For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

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  • John 15:10

    If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

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  • Hebrews 7:26

    For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

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