John 8:42

“Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.”

"Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me." - John 8:42
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What does John 8:42 mean?

John 8:42 from the King James Version (KJV) states, "Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me." This verse is part of a wider dialogue between Jesus and the Jewish leaders…

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The Heart of Spiritual Lineage: Love That Proceeds from the Father

In John 8:42, Jesus makes a profound declaration: "Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me." This verse is pivotal, as it encapsulates the essence of our relationship with…

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A Prayer for True Love and Understanding of the Father

Heavenly Father, We come before you with humility and reverence, acknowledging your greatness and your love that surpasses all understanding. Today, we reflect on the profound truth found in the words of our Lord Jesus Christ as recorded in John 8:42, where He states, "If God…

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John 8:42 - "Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me."
John 1 29-42
John 1 29-42
John 10:42 - "And many believed on him there."
John 1 29-42
John 1 29-42
"And many believed on him there." - John 10:42
John 5:42 - "But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you."
John 19:42 - "There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand."
Genesis 42:8 - "And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him."
John 7:42 - "Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?"
John 6:42 - "And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?"
John 11:42 - "And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me."
John 12:42 - "¶ Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:"
Ezekiel 42:8 - "For the length of the chambers that were in the utter court was fifty cubits: and, lo, before the temple were an hundred cubits."
"But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you." - John 5:42
John 4:42 - "And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world."
"And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him." - Genesis 42:8
Isaiah 42:8 - "I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images."
John 8
John 8
John 8:44
John 7:42 Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?”
John 8:44
John 8:44
"There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand." - John 19:42
John 1:42 - "And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone."
John 8:8 - "And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground."
Psalms 42:8 - "Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life."