Ἰωάννην 5:46

Greek Modern Translation

Διοτι εαν επιστευετε εις τον Μωυσην, ηθελετε πιστευσει εις εμε· επειδη περι εμου εκεινος εγραψεν.

Parallel Translations

Byzantine/Majority Text
ει γας επιστευετε μωση επιστευετε αν εμοι περι γας εμου εκεινος εγραψεν

SBL Greek New Testament (2010)
εἰ γὰρ ἐπιστεύετε Μωϋσεῖ, ἐπιστεύετε ἂν ἐμοί, περὶ γὰρ ἐμοῦ ἐκεῖνος ἔγραψεν.

Tischendorf 8th Edition
εἰ γὰρ ἐπιστεύετε Μωϋσεῖ, ἐπιστεύετε ἂν ἐμοί· περὶ γὰρ ἐμοῦ ἐκεῖνος ἔγραψεν.

Textus Receptus (1550/1894)
ει γας επιστευετε μωση επιστευετε αν εμοι περι γας εμου εκεινος εγραψεν

Westcott/Hort UBS4 (1881)
ει γαρ επιστευετε μωυυσει επιστευετε αν εμοι περι γαρ εμου εκεινος εγραψεν

Bible Verse Review
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had: Galatians 2:19, Galatians 3:10, Galatians 3:13, Galatians 3:24, Galatians 4:21-31

for: John 1:45, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 12:3, Genesis 18:18, Genesis 22:18, Genesis 28:14, Genesis 49:10, Numbers 21:8, Numbers 21:9, Numbers 24:17, Numbers 24:18, Deuteronomy 18:15, Deuteronomy 18:18, Deuteronomy 18:19, Acts 26:22, Romans 10:4, Hebrews 7:1 - Hebrews 10:39

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 30:14 - very Deuteronomy 31:9 - Moses 2 Chronicles 17:9 - the book 2 Chronicles 20:20 - believe his Song of Solomon 2:9 - showing Song of Solomon 8:2 - who Isaiah 8:20 - the law Jeremiah 6:16 - Stand Matthew 11:13 - General Luke 24:44 - in the law John 5:38 - ye have John 5:39 - Search Romans 3:21 - being Hebrews 3:5 - for

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For had ye believed Moses,.... The doctrine of Moses, and what he says in his writings:

ye would have believed me; for there is an agreement between Moses and Christ; Christ is the end of the law of Moses, and in him is the accomplishment of his writings:

for he wrote of me; in the books written by him, Christ is spoken of, as the seed of the woman, that should bruise the serpent's head; as the seed of Abraham, in whom all nations of the earth should be blessed; as the Shiloh, to whom the gathering of the people should be; and as that prophet, who should be like unto himself, to whom the people of Israel should hearken; and he wrote many things typically of Christ; and indeed, the whole Mosaic economy was typical of Christ, as the epistle to the Hebrews shows: and therefore disbelieving Christ, was disbelieving Moses; who therefore would be an accuser of them, and a witness against them.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Do not think that I will accuse you - Do not suppose that I intend to follow your example. They had accused Jesus of breaking the law of God, John 5:16. He says that he will not imitate their example, though he implies that he might accuse them.

To the Father - To God.

There is one that accuseth you - Moses might be said to accuse or reprove them. He wrote of the Messiah, clearly foretold his coming, and commanded them to hear him. As they did not do it, it might be said that they had disregarded his command; and as Moses was divinely commissioned and had a right to be obeyed, so his command reproved them: they were disobedient and rebellious.

He wrote of me - He wrote of the Messiah, and I am the Messiah, Genesis 3:15; Genesis 12:3; compare John 8:56; Genesis 49:10; Deuteronomy 18:15.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse John 5:46. He wrote of me. — For instance, in reciting the prophecy of Jacob, Genesis 49:10. The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until SHILOH come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be. And in Deuteronomy 18:18: I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren like unto thee; and I will put my words in his mouth, c. Confer this with Acts 3:22, and Acts 7:37. Besides, Moses pointed out the Messiah in a multitude of symbols and figures, which are found in the history of the patriarchs, the ceremonial laws, and especially in the whole sacrificial system. All these were well-defined, though shadowy representations of the birth, life, sufferings, death, and resurrection of the Saviour of the world. Add to this, Moses has given you certain marks to distinguish the false from the true prophet, Deuteronomy 13:1-3; Deuteronomy 18:22, which, if you apply to me, you will find that I am not a false but a true prophet of the Most High God.