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John 10:38-42

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

38. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father [is] in me, and I in him. 39. Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand, 40. And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode. 41. And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true. 42. And many believed on him there.

John 10:38-42 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 10:38

Theological / Devotional

Believe the works. See on v. 37.

Know, and believe. Textual evidence favors (cf. p. 146) the reading “know, and understand,” that is, come to know, and continue in the knowledge. The literal meaning of the reading reflected in the KJV is “come to know and fix your faith.”

In me. Once more Jesus asserts His oneness with the Father (see on v. 30).

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