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Berean Standard Bible

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

John 5:46

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Jesus is in Jerusalem defending his healing on the Sabbath and his claim to work with the Father. He appeals to several witnesses to who he is, including Scripture.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

For if ye believed Moses, ye would believe me; for he wrote of me.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If you had belief in Moses you would have belief in me; for his writings are about me.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for if you were believing Moses, you would have been believing me, for he wrote concerning me;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque si vosotros creyeseis á Moisés, creeríais á mí; porque de mí escribió él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Si creyeran a Moisés, me creerían a mí, porque él escribió acerca de mí.

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