John 8:46 “Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do…”

John 8:46

Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?

World English Bible

Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?

American Standard Version

Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why do ye not believe me?

Geneva Bible 1599

Which of you can rebuke me of sinne? and if I say the trueth, why do ye not beleeue me?

Darby Translation

Which of you convinces me of sin? If I speak truth, why do ye not believe me?

Young's Literal Translation

Who of you doth convict me of sin? and if I speak truth, wherefore do ye not believe me?

Bible in Basic English

Which of you is able truly to say that I am a sinner? If I say what is true, why have you no belief in me?

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Cross references

“convinceth”

Hebrews 4:15 John 16:8 John 8:7 John 14:30 John 15:10 2 Corinthians 5:21

Hebrews 4:15 · BSB

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

John 16:8 · BSB

And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:

John 8:7 · BSB

When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”

John 14:30 · BSB

I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming, and he has no claim on Me.

John 15:10 · BSB

If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.

2 Corinthians 5:21 · BSB

God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

“why”

Matthew 21:25 Mark 11:31

Matthew 21:25 · BSB

What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

Mark 11:31 · BSB

They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

Also

John 18:37

John 18:37 · BSB

“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”

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

In context

45But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!

47Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”

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