John 8:47 meaning and explanation
Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
John 8:47, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking in the temple courts to Jews who have been arguing with Him about their ancestry and their claims to know God. The verse states a principle: belonging to God shows itself in hearing, that is, receiving and obeying, the words God speaks.
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