John 8:45

45 But because I am telling the truth, you do not believe me.

John 8:45 Meaning and Commentary

John 8:45

And because I tell you the truth
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.

John 8:45 In-Context

43 {Why} do you not understand my way of speaking? Because you are not able to listen to my message.

44 You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father! That one was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand firm in the truth, because truth is not in him. Whenever he speaks the lie, he speaks from his own [nature], because he is a liar and the father {of lies}.

45 But because I am telling the truth, you do not believe me.

46 Who among you convicts me concerning sin? If I am telling the truth, {why} do you not believe me?

47 The one who is from God listens to the words of God. Because of this you do not listen--because you are not of God."