King James Version
John 5:46 in the King James Version says “For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.” — study this verse from John chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.”
John 5:46 · KJV
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.
For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.
But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“had ye believed”
G4100to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
“had ye believed”
G4100to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
“of”
G4012properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
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