John 8:42 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 8:42 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 8:42 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore Jesus said to them, “If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I haven’t come of myself, but he sent me.”

John 8:42 — World English Bible

John 8:42 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

John 8:42 — American Standard Version

John 8:42 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Jesus then said to them, `If God were your father, ye were loving me, for I came forth from God, and am come; for neither have I come of myself, but He sent me;”

John 8:42 — Young's Literal Translation

John 8:42 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Jesus said to them, If God were your father ye would have loved me, for I came forth from God and am come [from him]; for neither am I come of myself, but he has sent me.”

John 8:42 — Darby Translation

John 8:42 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore Iesus sayde vnto them, If God were your Father, then woulde ye loue mee: for I proceeded foorth, and came from God, neither came I of my selfe, but he sent me.”

John 8:42 — Geneva Bible

John 8:42 in Context — John 8

40 Empero ahora procuráis matarme, hombre que os he hablado la verdad, la cual he oído de Dios: no hizo esto Abraham.

41 Vosotros hacéis las obras de vuestro padre. Dijéronle entonces: Nosotros no somos nacidos de fornicación; un padre tenemos, [que es] Dios.

42 Jesús entonces les dijo: Si vuestro padre fuera Dios, ciertamente me amaríais: porque yo de Dios he salido, y he venido; que no he venido de mí mismo, mas él me envió.

43 ¿Por qué no reconocéis mi lenguaje? porque no podéis oir mi palabra.

44 Vosotros de [vuestro] padre el diablo sois, y los deseos de vuestro padre queréis cumplir. El, homicida ha sido desde el principio, y no permaneció en la verdad, porque no hay verdad en él. Cuando habla mentira, de suyo habla; porque es mentiroso, y padre de mentira.

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What Does John 8:42 Mean?

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