John 5:34
Not that I accept edut from Bnei Adam, but I say these things that you may come to Yeshu'at Eloheinu.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
In Context
33You [pl.] have sent to Yochanan and he has given solemn edut (testimony) to HaEmes (the Truth).
Cross References
Luke 19:10For the Bar Enosh + 19:10 Moshiach, Dan 7:13-14 came to seek and to save the lost. + 19:10 Ezek 34:12,16
Luke 24:47And teshuva for the selicha (forgiveness) of chattaim (sins) is to be preached b'Shem of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua to all the Nations, beginning from Yerushalayim.
John 8:54In reply, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said, If I give myself kavod, the kavod of me is nothing. It is HaAv of me Who is giving me kavod, Whom you say, He is Eloheinu. + 8:54 Isa 63:16
Romans 3:3So, where does that leave us? If some have disbelieved, has their lack of emunah annulled the ne'emanut (faithfulness, trustworthiness, reliability) of Hashem?
Romans 10:21But concerning Yisroel he says: All the day I stretched out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people. + 10:21 Isa 65:2
1 Corinthians 9:22I became weak to the weak ones that I might win the weak ones. I have become all things to kol Bnei Adam, that by all means I might save some.
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 →