John 8:47

John 8:47 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
• New International Version (NIV)Whoever belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God."
• New King James Version (NKJV)He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.”

Context of John 8:47

45And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. 46Which of you convicteth me of sin? And if I speak the truth, why do ye not believe me? He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. 48Then answered the Jews, and said to him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon? 49Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me.

John 8:47 word by word

ὁ ὢν ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ τὰ ῥήματα τοῦ θεοῦ ἀκούει· διὰ τοῦτο ὑμεῖς οὐκ ἀκούετε, ὅτι ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ οὐκ ἐστέ.¶Read the interlinear

• isὤνōn ousa on · beingG5607
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• hearethἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• wordsῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487
• yeὑμεῖςhumeis · youG5210
• thereforeτοῦτοtouto · thatG5124
• thereforeδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• notοὐou · noG3756
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• areἐστέeste · you areG2075

Cross-references for John 8:47

• John 8:37I know that ye are Abraham’s offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
• John 1:12But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
• John 6:45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught from God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned from the Father, cometh to me.
• John 10:26But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said to you.
• John 17:6I have manifested thy name to the men whom thou gavest to me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them to me; and they have kept thy word.
• 1 John 3:10In this the children of God are revealed, and the children of the devil: whoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
• 1 John 4:1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
• 1 John 5:1Whoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten by him.
• 2 John 1:9Whoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
• 3 John 1:11Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Commentaries on John 8:47

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 47He that is of God - Meaning probably himself: he who came from God, or was born of God - heareth the words of God - has the constant inspiration of his Spirit, speaks nothing but truth, and cannot possibly err.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 47He that is of God - He that loves, fears, and honors God. Heareth God‘s words - Listens to, or attends to the doctrines or commandments of God, as a child who loves his parent will regard and obey his commandments. This is an evidence of true piety. A willingness to receive all that God teaches us and to obey all his commandments, is an undoubted proof that we are his friends, John 14:21; 1 John 2:4; 1 John 3:24. As the Jews did not show a readiness to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 41-47Verses 41-47 Satan prompts men to excesses by which they murder themselves and others, while what he puts into the mind tends to ruin men's souls. He is the great promoter of falsehood of every kind. He is a liar, all his temptations are carried on by his calling evil good, and good evil, and promising freedom in sin. He is the author of all lies; whom liars resemble and obey, with whom all liars shall have their portion for ever. The special lusts of the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-59The debate about whether Jesus is the Messiah continues from 7:52. Jesus remained at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem. During the feast, the conflicts Jesus encountered in chapter 7 continued and intensified.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 45-4745-47. And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not--not although, but just because He did so, for the reason given in the former verse. Had He been less true they would have hailed Him more readily.Read the comment

Topics related to John 8:47

• Jesus Continued
• Righteous
• Righteousness
• Self-Righteousness
• Unbelief

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Act
• Conscience
• Continue
• Flesh
• Hear
• Lift
• Treasury
• Jesus Christ

Commentaries on John 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings