John 8:41-43
New Living Translation
41 No, you are imitating your real father.”
They replied, “We aren’t illegitimate children! God himself is our true Father.”
42 Jesus told them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, because I have come to you from God. I am not here on my own, but he sent me. 43 Why can’t you understand what I am saying? It’s because you can’t even hear me!
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John 8:41-43
New King James Version
41 You do the deeds of your father.”
Then they said to Him, “We were not born of fornication; (A)we have one Father—God.”
42 Jesus said to them, (B)“If God were your Father, you would love Me, for (C)I proceeded forth and came from God; (D)nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. 43 (E)Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.
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John 8:41-43
English Standard Version
41 You are doing the works your father did.” They said to him, (A)“We were not born of sexual immorality. We have (B)one Father—even God.” 42 Jesus said to them, (C)“If God were your Father, you would love me, for (D)I came from God and (E)I am here. (F)I came not of my own accord, but (G)he sent me. 43 (H)Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot (I)bear to hear my word.
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