John 5:32
but someone else gives evidence about me, and I know what he says about me is true.
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In Context
31If I were to make claims about myself, such claims wouldn't be valid;
33You asked John about me, and he told the truth,
Cross References
Matthew 17:5While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them. A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my son whom I love, who pleases me. Listen to him.”
Luke 3:22and the Holy Spirit descended upon him, taking the form of a dove. A voice came from heaven, saying, “You are my son, the one I love. I am truly pleased with you.”
John 5:36But the evidence I'm giving is greater than John's. For I am doing the work that the Father gave me to do,
John 12:28Father, show the glory of your character.” A voice came from heaven, saying, “I have shown its glory, and I will show it again.”
1 John 5:6He is the one who came through water and blood, Jesus Christ. He did not only come by water, but by water and blood. The Spirit gives evidence to confirm this, for the Spirit is the truth.
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 →