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John 8:42

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

John 8:42

Verse 42 of 59

Scripture focus

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 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 8:42

Theological / Devotional

If God were your Father. The Jews were clearly not the children of God. If they were, they would accept the One whom God had sent. This principle is affirmed in 1 John 5:1,2.

Of myself. This is an oft-repeated theme in the Gospel of John. Jesus denies that there is any self-seeking on His part (see eh. 7:16, 18; etc.).

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