John 5:34

But I do not take the testimony from man. However, I say these things, so that ye may be saved.

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In The King James Version

But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.

In Context

33Ye have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

35That man was the lamp that burns and shines, and ye were willing to rejoice for an hour in his light.

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Cross References

Luke 19:10For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

Luke 24:47and to proclaim in his name repentance and remission of sins for all the nations, having begun from Jerusalem.

John 8:54Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. My Father is he who glorifies me, of whom ye say, He is our God.

Romans 3:3For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the assurance of God ineffective?

Romans 10:21But to Israel he says, The whole day I stretched forth my hands to a disobedient and rebellious people.

1 Corinthians 9:22To the weak I became as weak, so that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, so that by all means I might save some.

Matthew Henry on John 5:32-47

Christ Proves His Divine Mission; Infidelity of the Jews Reproved. 31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. 33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. 34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. 35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. 36 But I have greater witness than that… Read the whole commentary →

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