Verse
John 5:39 — Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and…
“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.”
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The verses around John 5:39.
37And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
38And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
39Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
40And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
41I receive not honour from men.
Verse explanation
Jesus acknowledges that His listeners study the Scriptures hoping to find eternal life in them, but states that the very purpose of those ancient texts is to point to Him.
From the John 5 study in Bible in Stories.
John 5:39 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Examinae as Escripturas; porque vós cuidaes ter n'ellas a vida eterna, e são ellas que de mim testificam.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Investigai as Escrituras; porque vós pensais que nelas tendes a vida eterna, e elas são as que de mim testemunham.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Ustedes examinan las Escrituras porque piensan que a través de ellas obtendrán la vida eterna. ¡Pero la evidencia que ellas dan está a mi favor!
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