💫WEB · John 5:47

What does John 5:47 mean?

"But if you don’t believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”"

— John 5:47 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

44

How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

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“Don’t think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, even Moses, on whom you have set your hope.

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For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.

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But if you don’t believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”

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