John 8:47 · KJV
“He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear {them} not, because ye are not of God.”
— John 8:47
Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
John 8 — Context
And because I tell {you} the truth, ye believe me not.
46Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
47He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear {them} not, because ye are not of God.
48Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
49Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
Cross References
John 10:26-27
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.
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 6:45-46
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 8:45
And because I tell {you} the truth, ye believe me not.
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.
1 John 4:1-6
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.