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John 5:36

But I have greater witness than that of John; for the works which the Father gave me to finish, the works themselves that I do bear witness of me, that the Father has sent me.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 the burning and shining lamp; and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

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

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Cross References

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

John 3:17For God sent not his Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

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

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

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

John 15:24If I had not done among them the works which no other one has 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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