John 5:43
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 in other translations
| BSB | I have come in My Father’s name, and you have not received Me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will receive him. |
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| WEB | I have come in my Father’s name, and you don’t receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | ‘I have come in the name of my Father, and ye do not receive me; if another may come in his own name, him ye will receive; |
| DARBY | I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not; if another come in his own name, him ye will receive. |
| BBE | I have come in my Father's name, and your hearts are not open to me. If another comes with no other authority but himself, you will give him your approval. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does John 5:43 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 5:43-47
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
If another shall come in his own name. A false teacher setting up himself, and not even pretending to have a divine commission. The Jews were much accustomed to receive and follow particular teachers. In the time of Christ they were greatly divided between the schools of Hillel and Shammai, two famous teachers.
Ye will receive. You will follow, or obey him as a teacher.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 5:39-44
The Jews considered that eternal life was revealed to them in their Scriptures, and that they had it, because they had the word of God in their hands. Jesus urged them to search those Scriptures with more diligence and attention. "Ye do search the Scriptures," and ye do well to do so. They did indeed search the Scriptures, but it was with a view to their own glory. It is possible for men to be very studious in the…
John 5:43 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 5:43
- Matthew 24:5
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
- John 10:25
Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.
- John 17:4-6
I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.
- John 8:28-29
Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
- Hebrews 5:4-5
And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.
- John 6:38
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
- Matthew 24:24
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
- John 12:28
Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
- John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
- Acts 5:36-37
For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- John 5:42
But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
- John 5:43
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 5:44
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
John 5:43 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Yo he venido en nombre de mi Padre, y no me recibís: si otro viniere en su propio nombre, á aquél recibiréis. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Moi, je suis venu au nom de mon Père, et vous ne me recevez pas; si un autre vient en son propre nom, celui-là vous le recevrez. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ich bin in dem Namen meines Vaters gekommen, und ihr nehmet mich nicht auf; wenn ein anderer in seinem eigenen Namen kommt, den werdet ihr aufnehmen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Ego veni in nomine Patris mei, et non accipitis me; si alius venerit in nomine suo, illum accipietis. |