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John 8:45

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

John 8:45

Verse 45 of 59

Scripture focus

And because I tell [you] the truth, ye believe me not.

John 8:45 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 8:45

Theological / Devotional

Because I. In the Greek the “I” stands in the emphatic position. Jesus is setting Himself up by way of contrast. The Jews greedily believed the lies perpetrated by the archdeceiver. It was he who had suggested to them their false concepts of the Messiah (see on Luke 4:19). These they readily accepted for these false ideas flattered their personal ambitions. The truth that Jesus brought to them was unpalatable to their sin-loving hearts, so they rejected it. Compare John 3:19.

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