6:47a–c

In 6:47, the Berean Standard Bible has changed the order of the Greek clauses. The NET Bible has kept the Greek order. Compare the order of the two versions below.

47aI will show you what he is like 47bwho comes to me and hears my words 47cand puts them into practice. (New International Version)

47bEveryone who comes to me and listens to my words 47cand puts them into practice—47aI will show you what he is like: (NET Bible)

Consider which order is more natural in your language.

6:47a

I will show you: The phrase I will show you introduces a short parable. Another way to translate this is:

I will illustrate for you

In some languages, a word such as show may only be used when people actually see something with their eyes. If that is true in your language, you could say:

I will explain to you
-or-
I will tell you

you: In Greek, the pronoun you is plural.

what he is like: The pronoun he refers to anyone who came to Jesus and listened and obeyed. Some other ways to translate he are:

the person
-or-
such a one

The pronoun he does not refer to the person in 6:46 who calls Jesus Lord but does not obey.

6:47b

who comes to Me and hears My words: Other ways to translate the phrase hears My words are:

hears what I say
-or-
hears what I tell him to do

6:47c

and acts on them: The Greek phrase that the Berean Standard Bible translates as acts on them is literally “doing them.” It refers to doing what Jesus said a person should do, especially in this sermon (6:20–49). Some other ways to translate this are:

does them (Revised Standard Version)
-or-
obeys them (Good News Translation)
-or-
obeys me (Contemporary English Version)

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