John 8:47
John · New Testament · Chapter 8
“He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.”John 8:47
What Does John 8:47 Mean?
John 8:47 is found in the book of John, chapter 8, verse 47 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 8:47 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 18:37“Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.”John 10:26“But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.”2 John 1:9“Whosoever 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.”Hosea 14:9“Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.”John 7:17“If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.”Daniel 12:10“Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.”John 5:25“Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.”John 6:45“It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.”1 John 3:10“In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.”John 8:37“I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.”John 8:45“And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.”John 1:12“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:”John 8:43“Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.”John 17:6“I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.”1 John 4:1“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.”Matthew 13:23“But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.”John 6:65“And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.”Isaiah 55:3“Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.”John 3:34“For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.”John 5:42“But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.”
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