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John 5:39
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39 “You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me!

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John 5:39
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39 (A)You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and (B)it is they that bear witness about me,

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John 5:39
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Testimony of the Scripture

39 [a]You search and keep on searching and examining the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and yet it is those [very Scriptures] that testify about Me;

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  1. John 5:39 Or Search the Scriptures! The Greek form found here can be either a command or a statement (indicative mood).
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John 5:39-40
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39-40 “You have your heads in your Bibles constantly because you think you’ll find eternal life there. But you miss the forest for the trees. These Scriptures are all about me! And here I am, standing right before you, and you aren’t willing to receive from me the life you say you want.

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