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John 5:36

But I have a greater testimony than John's, because the works that the Father gave me to complete—the very works that I am doing—they testify about me that the Father has sent me.

Family 35 New Testament

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

35That man was a burning, shining lamp, and for a time you were willing to be glad in his light.

37“Further, the Father who sent me has Himself testified about me. You have neither heard His voice nor seen His form at any time.

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Cross References

John 2:23Now while He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed into His name, observing the signs that He was doing.

John 3:17For God did not send His Son into the world in order to condemn the world, but so that the world might be saved through Him.

John 5:32There is another who testifies about me, and I know that the testimony that He gives about me is true.

John 10:25Jesus answered them: “I did tell you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name—these testify concerning me.

John 11:37But some of them said, “Couldn't this man, who opened the eyes of the blind, have also kept this one from dying?”

John 15:24If I had not done among them the works that no one else has done, they would not be having 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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