John 5:43
I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not receive me; if another comes in his own name, you will receive him.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
In Context
42but I know this of you, that you have not the love of God in your hearts.
Cross References
Matthew 24:5for, many will take my name, and come saying ‘I am the Christ,’ and will lead many astray.
John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost, but have eternal life.
John 8:28So Jesus added, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will understand that I am what I am, and that I do nothing of myself, but that I say just what the Father has taught me.
John 12:28Father, honor your own name.” At this there came a voice from heaven, which said, “I have already honored it, and I will honor it again.”
Acts 5:36For not long ago Theudas appeared, professing to be somebody, and was joined by a body of some four hundred men. But he was killed; and all his followers scattered and dwindled away.
Hebrews 5:4Nor does anyone take that high office on themselves, until they have been called to do so by God, as Aaron was.
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 →