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John 5:36

But I have the witness [that is] greater than [that] of John; for the works which the Father has given me that I should complete them, the works themselves which I do, bear witness concerning me that the Father has sent me.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

In Context

35*He* was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

37And the Father who has sent me himself has borne witness concerning me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor have seen his shape,

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Cross References

John 2:23And when he was in Jerusalem, at the passover, at the feast, many believed on his name, beholding his signs which he wrought.

John 3:17For God has not sent his Son into the world that he may judge the world, but that the world may be saved through him.

John 5:32It is another who bears witness concerning me, and I know that the witness which he bears concerning me is true.

John 10:25Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye do not believe. The works which I do in my Father's name, these bear witness concerning me:

John 11:37And some of them said, Could not this [man], who has opened the eyes of the blind [man], have caused that this [man] also should not have died?

John 15:24If I had not done among them the works which no other one has done, they had not had sin; but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.

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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