John 5:40

“And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.”

"And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life." - John 5:40
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What does John 5:40 mean?

In John 5:40, Jesus is speaking to the Jews who are opposing him. This verse is part of a larger passage in which Jesus is explaining his divine authority and the witness to his authority that comes from God the Father. The specific verse reads, "And ye will not come to me, that…

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The Invitation to Life: Embracing Christ's Call

In John 5:40, Jesus poignantly states, "And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life." This verse serves as a clarion call, a gentle yet firm reminder of the life that is offered through Christ and the human tendency to resist that life. To understand the weight of this…

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A Prayer for True Life in Christ

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the profound words spoken by Your Son in the Gospel of John, chapter 5, verse 40: "And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life." Lord, I enter into Your presence with a heart that longs for understanding and a…

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John 5:40 - "And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life."
John 6:40
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John 1:40 - "One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother."
John 10:40 - "And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode."
John 7:40 - "¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet."
John 18:40 - "Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber."
John 19:40 - "Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury."
John 9:40 - "And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?"
"And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode." - John 10:40
John 11:40 - "Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?"
"One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother." - John 1:40
John 4:40 - "So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days."
John 8:40 - "But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham."
John 12:40 - "He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them."
Job 40:5 - "Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further."
Isaiah 40:5 - "And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it."
"Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?" - John 11:40
John 6:40 - "And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day."
"¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet." - John 7:40
"Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber." - John 18:40
Exodus 40:5 - "And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle."
John 15:5
John 15:5
John 5:2
"Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury." - John 19:40
John 5:33 - "Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth."
Matthew 5:40 - "And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also."
Acts 5:40 - "And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go."