King James Version
John 5:43 in the King James Version says “I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.” — study this verse from John chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.”
John 5:43 · KJV
I receive not honour from men.
But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another , and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“come”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“if”
G1437a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
“come”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
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