Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Yeshua replied to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me; because I came out from God; and now I have arrived here. I did not come on my own; he sent me.
Berean Standard Bible:
Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on My own, but He sent Me.
American Standard Version:
Jesus 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.
Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received [them], and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
¶ A son honoureth [his] father, and a servant his master: if then I [be] a father, where [is] mine honour? and if I [be] a master, where [is] my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
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Commentary for John 8:42
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
Strong's Number: G2424 There are 935 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: Ἰησοῦς Transliteration: Iēsoûs Pronunciation: ee-ay-sooce' Description: of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
Strong's Number: G3767 There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: οὖν Transliteration: oûn Pronunciation: oon Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Strong's Number: G2036 There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἔπω Transliteration: épō Pronunciation: ep'-o Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
Strong's Number: G846 There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: αὐτός Transliteration: autós Pronunciation: ow-tos' Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
Strong's Number: G1487 There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: εἰ Transliteration: ei Pronunciation: i Description: a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μή(γε), εἰ καί, εἰ μή, εἰ μή τι, εἴ περ, εἴ πως, εἴ τις, ἐκ. See also ἐάν.
Strong's Number: G2316 There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: θεός Transliteration: theós Pronunciation: theh'-os Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Strong's Number: G2258 There are 416 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἦν Transliteration: ēn Pronunciation: ane Description: imperfect of εἰμί; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):--+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Strong's Number: G5216 There are 503 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ὑμῶν Transliteration: hymōn Pronunciation: hoo-mone' Description: genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Strong's Number: G3962 There are 372 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: πατήρ Transliteration: patḗr Pronunciation: pat-ayr' Description: apparently a primary word; a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote):--father, parent.
Strong's Number: G302 There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἄν Transliteration: án Pronunciation: an Description: a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty:--(what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for ἐάν.
Strong's Number: G25 There are 5851 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἀγαπάω Transliteration: agapáō Pronunciation: ag-ap-ah'-o Description: perhaps from (much) (or compare עֲגַב); to love (in a social or moral sense):--(be-)love(-ed). Compare φιλέω.
Strong's Number: G1691 There are 77 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἐμέ Transliteration: emé Pronunciation: em-eh' Description: a prolonged form of μέ; me:--I, me, my(-self).
Strong's Number: G1063 There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: γάρ Transliteration: gár Pronunciation: gar Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Strong's Number: G1473 There are 334 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἐγώ Transliteration: egṓ Pronunciation: eg-o' Description: a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):--I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ, ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἡμᾶς, ἡμεῖς, ἡμῖν, ἡμῶν, etc.
Strong's Number: G1831 There are 216 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἐξέρχομαι Transliteration: exérchomai Pronunciation: ex-er'-khom-ahee Description: from ἐκ and ἔρχομαι; to issue (literally or figuratively):--come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad.
Strong's Number: G2532 There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: καί Transliteration: kaí Pronunciation: kahee Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Strong's Number: G2240 There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἥκω Transliteration: hḗkō Pronunciation: hay'-ko Description: a primary verb; to arrive, i.e. be present (literally or figuratively):--come.
Strong's Number: G1537 There are 761 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἐκ Transliteration: ek Pronunciation: ex Description: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Strong's Number: G3761 There are 125 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: οὐδέ Transliteration: oudé Pronunciation: oo-deh' Description: from οὐ and δέ; not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even:--neither (indeed), never, no (more, nor, not), nor (yet), (also, even, then) not (even, so much as), + nothing, so much as.
Strong's Number: G2064 There are 604 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἔρχομαι Transliteration: érchomai Pronunciation: el'-tho Description: middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Strong's Number: G575 There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἀπό Transliteration: apó Pronunciation: apo' Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Strong's Number: G1683 There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἐμαυτοῦ Transliteration: emautoû Pronunciation: em-ow-ton' Description: genitive case compound of ἐμοῦ and αὐτός; of myself so likewise the dative case , and accusative case :--me, mine own (self), myself.
Strong's Number: G235 There are 635 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἀλλά Transliteration: allá Pronunciation: al-lah' Description: neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Strong's Number: G1565 There are 244 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἐκεῖνος Transliteration: ekeînos Pronunciation: ek-i'-nos Description: from ἐκεῖ; that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed:--he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also οὗτος.
Strong's Number: G649 There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἀποστέλλω Transliteration: apostéllō Pronunciation: ap-os-tel'-lo Description: from ἀπό and στέλλω; set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively:--put in, send (away, forth, out), set (at liberty).
Strong's Number: G3165 There are 277 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: μέ Transliteration: mé Pronunciation: meh Description: a shorter (and probably original) form of ἐμέ; me:--I, me, my.