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The Book of John, Chapter 8, Verse 47

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46
‹Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?›
King James Version
‹He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear› [them] ‹not, because ye are not of God.›
American Standard Version
He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.
New English Translation
Jesus said to them,“I tell you the solemn truth, before Abraham came into existence, I am!”
World English Bible
He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don't hear, because you 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?
49
Jesus answered, ‹I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.›
50
‹And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.›
51
‹Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.›
52
Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
53
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
54
Jesus answered, ‹If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:›
55
‹Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.›
56
‹Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw› [it], ‹and was glad.›
57
Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?