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NASB | John 8:47 "He who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 8:47 "Whoever is of God and belongs to Him hears [the truth of] God's words; for this reason you do not hear them: because you are not of God and you are not in fellowship with Him." |
Bible Question (short): is there a change in audience? |
Question (full): I appreciate your insight into the language. Yet even you paraphrase; "The ones who are of God always hear and believe My words. That is why you do not hear or believe: because you are not of God." points out the problem I'm having in understanding, since vs 31 and prior, (especially vs 23 - 30) states Jesus is talking to the Jews who had believed (put their faith in him) after having heard him teach. I have to wonder, if the people being addressed in vs 32 are the believers, and in vs 33 he again is addressing the Pharisees wtih whom he had been reasoning earlier? That would make the rest of the passage make sense. |