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.
Read in contextJohn 16:8
And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
Read in contextMatthew 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?
Read in context1 Peter 2:22
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
Read in contextJohn 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.
Read in context2 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.
Read in contextJohn 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.
Read in contextHebrews 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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