John 12:49

Deuteronomy 18:18; John 14:10; John 15:15; John 17:8; John 3:11; John 3:32; John 5:30; John 6:38-40; John 8:26; John 8:42; Revelation 1:1

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For I have not spoken of Myself; but the Father which sent Me, He gave Me a commandment what I should say and what I should speak.

⁴⁹ For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

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