John 1:47

James Moffatt - New Testament

Jesus saw Nathanael approaching and said of him, "Here is a genuine Israelite! There is no guile in him."

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And on their lips no lie was ever detected; they are stainless.

for they are Israelites, theirs is the Sonship, the Glory, the covenants, the divine legislation, the Worship, and the promises;

It is not, of course, as if God's word had failed! Far from it! 'Israel' does not mean everyone who belongs to Israel;

So Jesus addressed the Jews who had believed him, saying, "If you abide by what I say, you are really disciples of mine:

He committed no sin, no guile was ever found upon his lips;

So off with all malice, all guile and insincerity and envy and slander of every kind!

We are the true Circumcision, we who worship God in spirit, we who pride ourselves on Christ Jesus, we who rely upon no outward privilege.

They answered him, "Abraham is our father." "If you are Abraham's children," said Jesus, "then do as Abraham did;

and required no evidence from anyone about human nature; well did he know what was in human nature.

Jesus said to her, "Go and call your husband, then come back here."