John 5:39 “You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you poss…”

John 5:39

You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

World English Bible

“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

American Standard Version

Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;

Geneva Bible 1599

Searche the Scriptures: for in them ye thinke to haue eternall life, and they are they which testifie of me.

Darby Translation

Ye search the scriptures, for ye think that in them ye have life eternal, and they it is which bear witness concerning me;

Young's Literal Translation

'Ye search the Writings, because ye think in them to have life age-during, and these are they that are testifying concerning me;

Bible in Basic English

You make search in the holy Writings, in the belief that through them you get eternal life; and it is those Writings which give witness about me.

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Cross references

“Search”

2 Peter 1:19–21 Matthew 22:29 John 5:46 Isaiah 34:16 2 Timothy 3:14–17 Acts 17:11

2 Peter 1:19–21 · BSB

We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Matthew 22:29 · BSB

Jesus answered, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.

John 5:46 · BSB

If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me.

Isaiah 34:16 · BSB

Search and read the scroll of the LORD: Not one of these will go missing, not one will lack her mate, because He has ordered it by His mouth, and He will gather them by His Spirit.

2 Timothy 3:14–17 · BSB

But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.

Acts 17:11 · BSB

Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.

“ye think”

Psalm 36:9 Deuteronomy 32:47 Psalm 16:11 Luke 10:25–29 Daniel 12:2 Matthew 19:16–20

Psalm 36:9 · BSB

For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.

Deuteronomy 32:47 · BSB

For they are not idle words to you, because they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

Psalm 16:11 · BSB

You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

Luke 10:25–29 · BSB

One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Daniel 12:2 · BSB

And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.

Matthew 19:16–20 · BSB

Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”

“they which”

Luke 24:27 Luke 24:44 John 5:32 Deuteronomy 18:15 Deuteronomy 18:18 Acts 26:27

Luke 24:27 · BSB

And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.

Luke 24:44 · BSB

Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”

John 5:32 · BSB

There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.

Deuteronomy 18:15 · BSB

The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.

Deuteronomy 18:18 · BSB

I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him.

Acts 26:27 · BSB

King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”

Also

Acts 13:27 Romans 2:17–18

Acts 13:27 · BSB

The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.

Romans 2:17–18 · BSB

Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

38nor does His word abide in you, because you do not believe the One He sent.

40yet you refuse to come to Me to have life.

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