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.

Cross-references

John 5:38 Parallel

John 5:38 says they do not believe the one sent by God, the immediate context for their rejection of Jesus in verse 43.

In John 17:4-6, Jesus declares he has manifested the Father's name and completed His work, directly connecting to coming in the Father's name.

John 12:28 Contrast

John 12:28 shows Jesus seeking the Father's glory, contrasting with those who come seeking their own glory as warned in the main verse.

John 3:16 Contrast

In John 3:16, God sends his Son out of love; here Jesus comes in the Father's name but is not received — a stark contrast between God's loving mission and human rejection.

John 6:38 Parallel

In John 6:38, Jesus says he came down from heaven to do the Father's will; here he says he came in the Father's name — both affirm his divine origin and submission.

John 8:28 Parallel

In John 8:28, Jesus says he does nothing on his own but speaks as the Father taught him; here he says he came in the Father's name — both emphasize total dependence on the Father.

John 8:29 Parallel

In John 8:29, Jesus says the Father is with him and he always pleases him; here he says he came in the Father's name — both show his intimate unity and obedience to the Father.

John 10:25 Parallel

In John 10:25, Jesus repeats that his works are done in the Father's name, reinforcing his divine authority and the people's rejection.

John 7:28 Parallel

John 7:28 emphasizes Jesus was sent by the Father and people do not know Him, reinforcing the theme of rejection despite divine authority.

John 8:42 Parallel

John 8:42 explains that if God were their Father, they would love Jesus—linking rejection to spiritual parentage.

John 8:43 Parallel

John 8:43 gives the root cause: they cannot bear to hear Jesus' word—linking refusal to receive with spiritual deafness.

John 3:11 Parallel

John 3:11 states people do not accept Jesus' testimony, mirroring their rejection of him here despite coming in the Father's name.

Hebrews 5:5 Contrast

Hebrews 5:5 explicitly states Christ did not exalt himself but was appointed by God, contrasting with those who come in their own name.

Matthew 24:5 warns of false messiahs coming in Jesus' name, a parallel warning about deceptive leaders similar to those who come in their own name.

Hebrews 5:4 Parallel

Hebrews 5:4 teaches that priestly honor comes only by divine call, paralleling Jesus' coming not on his own but in the Father's name.

Acts 5:36 Historical context

Acts 5:36 cites Theudas, a self-proclaimed leader who gained followers but perished, illustrating the pattern Jesus warned about.

Matthew 24:24 describes false christs performing signs to deceive, echoing the danger of self-proclaimed leaders Jesus warns about.

Luke 21:8 Parallel

Luke 21:8 warns of deceivers coming in Jesus' name, aligning with his prediction here of acceptance of false messiahs.

Mark 13:21 Parallel

Mark 13:21 repeats the warning about false christs, parallel to Jesus' statement about accepting one in his own name.

Mark 13:6 Parallel

Mark 13:6 warns many will come in Jesus' name claiming 'I am he', reinforcing his prediction here of acceptance of false claimants.

Matthew 24:23 warns about false christs, directly echoing Jesus' warning here that people will accept deceivers.

Acts 21:38 Historical context

Acts 21:38 mentions 'the Egyptian' false messiah, illustrating Jesus' prediction here that people would accept one coming in his own name.