KJV King James Version
And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
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John 14:29
And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And now I have told you before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe.
WEB World English Bible
Now I have told you before it happens so that, when it happens, you may believe.
ASV American Standard Version
And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And now I have said it to you before it come to pass, that when it may come to pass, ye may believe;
Surrounding context — John 14
26 But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come [again] unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
31 But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
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Cross-references
John 13:19Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am [he].John 16:4-31But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.Matthew 24:24-25For 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.
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