Tell me: When John baptized {\cf2\super [295]} people, did that come from God or was it only from other people?”
John 8:46 - Easy To Read Version Can any of you prove that I am guilty of sin? If I tell the truth, then why don’t you believe me? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Who of you convicts Me of wrongdoing or finds Me guilty of sin? Then if I speak truth, why do you not believe Me [trust Me, rely on, and adhere to Me]? American Standard Version (1901) Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why do ye not believe me? Common English Bible Who among you can show I’m guilty of sin? Since I speak the truth, why don’t you believe me? Catholic Public Domain Version Which of you can convict me of sin? If I speak the truth to you, why do you not believe me? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Which of you shall convince me of sin? If I say the truth to you, why do you not believe me? |
Tell me: When John baptized {\cf2\super [295]} people, did that come from God or was it only from other people?”
These Jewish leaders talked about Jesus’ question. They said to each other, “If we answer, ‘John’s baptism was from God,’ then Jesus will say, ‘Then why didn’t you believe John?’
I will not talk with you much longer. The ruler of this world (the devil) is coming. He has no power over me.
I have obeyed my Father’s commands, and I continue in his love. In the same way, if you obey my commands, you will continue in my love.
When the Helper comes, he will prove to the people of the world the truth about these things: about sin, about being right with God, and about judgment.
The person that belongs to God accepts what God says. But you don’t accept what God says, because you don’t belong to God.”
The Jewish leaders continued to ask Jesus their question. So Jesus stood up and said, “Is there any person here that has never sinned? That person without sin can throw the first rock at this woman.”
So Jesus is the kind of high priest {\cf2\super [73]} that we need. He is holy. {\cf2\super [74]} He has no sin in him. He is pure and not influenced by sinners. And he is raised above the heavens.
“He (Christ) did no sin,\par and no lies were found in his mouth.”\par \i (Isaiah 53:9)\i0 \par