John 8:42
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 8:42 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 8:42 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 8:42 — KJV
“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.”
— John 8:42 (KJV)
John 8:42 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 8:42
“And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. slew...: Heb. made him fall”
Shares key themes with John 8:42: god, forth, came
“Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:”
Shares key themes with John 8:42: father, forth, came
“Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David; that...: or, having received”
Shares key themes with John 8:42: jesus, god, father
“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”
Shares key themes with John 8:42: jesus, god, neither
“To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Shares key themes with John 8:42: jesus, god, father
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