John 5:34
But I have no need of a man's witness: I only say these things so that you may have salvation.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
In Context
33You sent to John and he gave true witness.
35He was a burning and shining light, and for a time you were ready to be happy in his light.
Cross References
Luke 19:10For the Son of man came to make search for those who are wandering from the way, and to be their Saviour.
Luke 24:47And that teaching about a change of heart and forgiveness of sins is to be given to Jerusalem first and to all nations in his name.
John 8:54Jesus said in answer, If I take glory for myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father who gives me glory, of whom you say that he is your God.
Romans 3:3And if some have no faith, will that make the faith of God without effect?
Romans 10:21But about Israel he says; All the day my hands have been stretched out to a people whose hearts were turned away, and who put themselves against my word.
1 Corinthians 9:22To the feeble, I was as one who is feeble, so that they might have salvation: I have been all things to all men, so that some at least might have salvation.
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 →