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John 5:36

But I have a greater testimony than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to perfect; the works themselves, which I do, give testimony of me, that the Father hath sent me.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

35He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.

37And the Father himself who hath sent me, hath given testimony of me: neither have you heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

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Cross References

John 2:23Now when he was at Jerusalem, at the pasch, upon the festival day, many believed in his name, seeing his signs which he did.

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

John 5:32There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

John 10:25Jesus answered them: I speak to you, and you believe not: the works that I do in the name of my Father, they give testimony of me.

John 11:37But some of them said: Could not he that opened the eyes of the man born blind, have caused that this man should not die?

John 15:24If I had not done among them the works that no other man hath done, they would not have 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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