Interpretation of the Gospel of John
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My Father glorifies me;
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of whom you say that he is your God. And you have come to know Him,
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They say they know God, but they deny it by their deeds.
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but I know Him;
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and if I say that I do not know Him, I will be a liar like you.
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But I know Him and keep His word.
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And the Jews said to him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
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Jesus said to them, "Verily, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am."
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Then they took stones to throw at Him...
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And he went on.
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And as he passed, he saw a man blind from birth.
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His disciples asked Him, "Rabbi! Who sinned, he or his parents, that he was born blind?
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Jesus answered, "Neither he nor his parents have sinned."
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punishing children for the guilt of their fathers to the third and fourth generation...
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Why do you use this proverb in the land of Israel, saying, "The fathers ate sour grapes, but the children's teeth are set on edge"? I live! says the Lord God, "they will not speak this proverb in Israel.
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but this is in order that the works of God may be manifested in it.