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 Bible (Challoner, 1752)
In The King James Version
In Context
35He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.
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 →