John 8:42
ContextNET © | Jesus replied, 1 “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I have come from God and am now here. 2 I 3 have not come on my own initiative, 4 but he 5 sent me. |
NIV © | Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and now am here. I have not come on my own; but he sent me. |
NASB © | Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and have come from God, for I have not even come on My own initiative, but He sent Me. |
NLT © | Jesus told them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, because I have come to you from God. I am not here on my own, but he sent me. |
MSG © | "If God was your father," said Jesus, "you would love me, for I came from God and arrived here. I didn't come on my own. He sent me. |
BBE © | Jesus said to them, If God was your Father you would have love for me, because it was from God I came and am here. I did not come of myself, but he sent me. |
NRSV © | Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and now I am here. I did not come on my own, but he sent me. |
NKJV © | Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. |
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NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | Jesus replied, 1 “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I have come from God and am now here. 2 I 3 have not come on my own initiative, 4 but he 5 sent me. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “Jesus said to them.” 2 tn Or “I came from God and have arrived.” 3 tn Grk “For I.” Here γάρ (gar) has not been translated. 4 tn Grk “from myself.” 5 tn Grk “that one” (referring to God). |