John 5:46

Translations

Modern

If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me.

Traditional

For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.

Literal

For if you were believing Moses, you would have been believing Me; for he wrote concerning Me.

Latin

Si enim crederetis Moysi, crederetis forsitan et mihi: de me enim ille scripsit.

Interlinear

Greek

English

If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me.

Notes

John 5:45–46

The fifth and final witness for Jesus was Moses, the central figure through whom God gave the law to Israel. Earlier in the Gospel of John, Jesus is compared with Moses, who gave the law, while Jesus brought grace and truth (1:17; see also 6:14–15). The Jewish leaders failed to accept the words of Moses, who spoke clearly about the coming Messiah, including the promise of a prophet like himself (for example, Deuteronomy 18:15).

John 5:41–47

Jewish trials were meant to discover the truth. The goal was to decide whether the charges were true or false.

If people were falsely accused, they could show that they were innocent. He could also bring charges against those who had accused him. In this situation, Jesus did that.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Judgment of His People The Written Word

Events

Bethesda pool healingc. AD 28

Related verses

Deuteronomy 18:15
The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.
Deuteronomy 18:18–19
I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him.
John 1:45
Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
Luke 24:27
And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.
Numbers 24:17–18
I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.
Acts 26:22
But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:
Genesis 49:10
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.
Genesis 22:18
And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
Numbers 21:8–9
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Make a fiery serpent and mount it on a pole. When anyone who is bitten looks at it, he will live.”
Genesis 12:3
I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”
Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”
Hebrews 7:1–10
This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

Parallels

Luke 16:19–31

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Faith John, Gospel of Messiah Miracle Numbers, Book of

Topics

Faith: The Objects of, Are: Writings of Moses Jesus, the Christ: Other Scriptures Relating to his Messiahship Law: Prophecies In, of the Messiah Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning Unbelief: The Jewish Leaders Word of God: Unbelief In

John 5:46

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