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What gave Jesus certainty that the Pharisees didn’t love God?

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John 5:

20 For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. ...
23 that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.
The Pharisees did not honor Jesus.

43 I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him.
Therefore, according to Jesus' logic, they did not honor the Father or love God.

42 but I know you. I know that you do not have the love of God in your hearts.
 
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John 5:


The Pharisees did not honor Jesus.


Therefore, according to Jesus' logic, they did not honor the Father or love God.
Right. And, it's interesting that He pointed out the following as well:

John 5:45 “But do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom your hopes are set. 46 If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me. 47 But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?”

I'm sure they thought they believed Moses, but Jesus pointed out that they did not because they did not believe Moses wrote about Jesus even though he did. Jesus did not give them any excuse for not recognizing that, which is quite interesting.
 
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