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John 8:45

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 8:45 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But because I say the truth, ye believe me not.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But because I say the truth, ye believe me not.
John 8:45 — American Standard Version

Context — John 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I came forth and am come from God; for neither have I come of myself, but he sent me.
43Why do ye not understand my speech? [Even] because ye cannot hear my word.
44Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.
45But because I say the truth, ye believe me not.
46Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why do ye not believe me?
47He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.
48The Jews answered and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And because I tell you the truth, etc.] And no lie, the whole truth of the Gospel, and particularly the truth of his divine sonship: ye believe me not; to such an infatuation and judicial blindness were they give up, to disbelieve him, because he told the truth, and to believe a lie, that they might be damned; which showed them to be the children of the devil, and under his power and influence.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not--not although, but just because He did so, for the reason given in the former verse. Had He been less true they would have hailed Him more readily.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Because I speak the truth - Which liars hate. John 8:46”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Joh 3:19, Joh 3:20, Joh 7:7; Gal 4:16; Th2 2:10; Ti2 4:3, Ti2 4:4 John 8:46”
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