Jesus said to him, “You have both seen him, and it is he who speaks with you.”
Parallel translations
- KJV And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
- BSB “You have already seen Him,” Jesus answered. “He is the One speaking with you.”
- NKJV And Jesus said to him, “You have both seen Him and it is He who is talking with you.”
- NASB Jesus said to him, “You have both seen Him, and He is the One who is talking with you.”
- NLT “You have seen him,” Jesus said, “and he is speaking to you!”
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Cross-references · 8
- John 4:26Jesus said to her, “I am he, the one who speaks to you.”
- John 14:21–23One who has my commandments, and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him.”
- Ps 25:14The friendship of Yahweh is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.
- Ps 25:8–9Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
- John 7:17If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.
- Matt 11:25At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.
- Matt 13:11–12He answered them, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
- Acts 10:31–33and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.
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