John 5:47

“But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?”

"But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?" - John 5:47
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What does John 5:47 mean?

John 5:47 (KJV) - "But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?" In this verse, Jesus is addressing the Jews who were criticizing him for claiming to be the Son of God. He points out that they do not truly believe the writings of Moses, and if they do not…

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The Authority of the Written Word: A Reflection on John 5:47

In John 5:47, the words of Jesus challenge our understanding and approach to scripture: "But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?" This verse not only reflects the authority of the Scriptures but also invites us into a deeper relationship with God’s…

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A Prayer for Faith in the Words of Christ

Heavenly Father, In the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, I come before You today, humbly seeking Your strength and guidance as I meditate on the profound message found in John 5:47, which says, "But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?" Lord…

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John 5:47 - "But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?"
John 7:47 - "Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?"
John 1:47 - "Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!"
John 8:47 - "He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God."
John 6:47 - "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life."
Psalms 47:5 - "God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet."
John 11:47 - "¶ Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles."
"Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?" - John 7:47
John 12:47 - "And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world."
Genesis 47:5 - "And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethren are come unto thee:"
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life." - John 6:47
Isaiah 47:5 - "Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, The lady of kingdoms."
Matthew 5:47 - "And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?"
Jeremiah 47:5 - "Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?"
"God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet." - Psalms 47:5
Ezekiel 47:5 - "Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over."
John 4:47 - "When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death."
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life." - John 6:47
"Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!" - John 1:47
"He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God." - John 8:47
"¶ Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles." - John 11:47
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John 5:33 - "Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth."
John 5:5 - "And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years."
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