Where a verse leads
John 5:39: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.”John 5:39
John 5:39 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 4 different readings across the site. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.
Read it in its place
37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. 38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. 39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. 40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. 41 I receive not honour from men.
John 5 · King James Version
Every collection that stands on this verse
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Questions people ask
What does John 5:39 mean?
John 5:39 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.
Where is John 5:39 in the Bible?
John 5:39 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.
How does John 5:39 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens John 5:39 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.