John 5:43
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“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.”
πατήρ
When Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, He begins with the most radical word imaginable — Father. In the ancient world, approaching God as Father was almost unthinkable. Jesus opens the door and says: this is how you come. Not as a subject before a king. As a child before a Father who already knows what you need.
ὄνομα
name
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ὄνομα
A name, a reputation, a character. There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. The name of Jesus is unique and exclusive.
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ἔρχομαι
have come
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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ἐάν
if
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ἐάν
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
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ἴδιος
own,
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ἴδιος
pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate
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λαμβάνω
you receive
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λαμβάνω
while G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent, to seize or remove))
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