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John 5:43

I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

KJV

ἐγὼ ἐλήλυθα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ πατρός μου, καὶ οὐ λαμβάνετέ με· ἐὰν ἄλλος ἔλθῃ ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι τῷ ἰδίῳ, ἐκεῖνον λήμψεσθε.

Greek NT

Ego veni in nomine Patris mei, et non accipitis me ; si alius venerit in nomine suo, illum accipietis.

Vulgate

I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

ASV

I am come in the name of my Father, and you receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him you will receive.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
λαμβάνω
lambano
verb · 259×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
πατήρ
pater
noun · 412×
ἄλλος
allos
adjective · 154×
ἐάν
ean
conditional · 333×
ἐγώ
ego
pronoun · 1720×
ἐκεῖνος
ekeinos
demonstrative · 240×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἔρχομαι
erchomai
verb · 627×
ἴδιος
idios
adjective · 114×
o
article · 19778×
ὄνομα
onoma
noun · 228×

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

The fraud, pride, and tyrannical kingdom of Antichrist, as described by Daniel and Paul. 1. And not only by the particulars already mentioned, but also by means of the events which shall occur in the time of Antichrist is it shown that he, being an apostate and a robber, is anxious to be adored as God; and that, although a mere slave, he wishes himself to be proclaimed as a kin…
It should be known that the Antichrist is bound to come. Every one, therefore, who confesses not that the Son of God came in the flesh and is perfect God and became perfect man, after being God, is Antichrist. 1 John 2:22 But in a peculiar and special sense he who comes at the consummation of the age is called Antichrist. First, then, it is requisite that the Gospel should be p…

Cross-references

  • Heb 5:4 — And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
  • John 3:11 — Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
  • John 6:38 — For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
  • John 7:28 — Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
  • John 8:28 — Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
  • John 8:42 — Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
  • John 8:43 — Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
  • John 10:25 — Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.
  • John 12:28 — Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
  • John 17:4 — I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
  • Matt 24:5 — For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
  • Matt 24:5 — For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
  • Matt 24:23 — Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
  • Matt 24:24 — For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.