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| | |And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. | | |And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. |
| − | |So because I speak the Truth, you do not believe me. | + | |So because I speak the Truth, you do not believe in me. |
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| | |Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? | | |Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? |
| − | | | + | |Which of you can prove I am guilty of sin? If what I am saying is true, then why are you refusing to believe in me? |
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| | |He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. | | |He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. |
| − | | | + | |The one who is from God hears the very words God speaks. You cannot hear them because you are not from God." |
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| | |Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? | | |Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? |
| − | | | + | |Then the Jews responded, "We really nailed it when we said you are a Samaritan and are demon possessed, didn't we? |
| − | | | + | |Rhetorical question implying a "yes" answer. Used a current English idiom ("we really nailed it") to express the strength of their claim to have "spoken well" when they accused Jesus of being a demon possessed Samaritan. The idiom reflects the force accurately, but runs the risk of becoming quickly dated. |
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