John 8:46

46 Can any of you prove that I am guilty of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don't you believe me?

John 8:46 Meaning and Commentary

John 8:46

Which of you convinceth me of sin?
&c.] Of any immorality in life, or of any imposture, corruption, or deceit in doctrine. There were many of them that were forward enough to charge him with both scandalous sins, and false doctrines; but none of them all could prove anything against him, so as to convict him according to law: they called him a wine bibber, and a glutton; gave out they knew he was a sinner; charged him with blasphemy and sedition; sought to bring proof of it, but failed in their attempt:

and if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
since as no sin in life, so no corruption in doctrine, could be proved against him, what he said must be truth; and therefore it was a most unreasonable thing in them, and showed invincible obstinacy, not to believe him.

John 8:46 In-Context

44 You belong to your father the devil, and you want to do what he wants. He was a murderer from the beginning and was against the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he shows what he is really like, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
45 But because I speak the truth, you don't believe me.
46 Can any of you prove that I am guilty of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don't you believe me?
47 The person who belongs to God accepts what God says. But you don't accept what God says, because you don't belong to God."
48 The Jews answered, "We say you are a Samaritan and have a demon in you. Are we not right?"
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