³⁹ You study^[a] the Scriptures^(A) diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life.^(B) These are the very Scriptures that testify about me,^{(C) 40} yet you refuse to come to me^(D) to have life.

⁴⁴ How can you believe since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the only God^[a]?^(A)

⁴⁵ “But do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses,^(B) on whom your hopes are set.^{(C) 46} If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me.^{(D) 47} But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?”^(E)

²⁶ but you do not believe because you are not my sheep.^{(A) 27} My sheep listen to my voice; I know them,^(B) and they follow me.^(C)