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John 5:36

Yet the testimony that I have is greater than that of John, for the works that the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me that the Father has sent me.

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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

35John was a lamp that was burning and shining, and you were willing to rejoice in his light for a while.

37The 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 when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover festival, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he did.

John 3:17For God did not send the Son into the world in order to condemn the world, but in order to save the world 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 replied to them, “I told you, but you do not believe. The works that I do in the name of my Father, these testify concerning me.

John 11:37But some of them said, “Could not this man, who opened the eyes of a blind man, also have made this man not die?”

John 15:24If I had not done the works that no one else did among them, they would have no sin, but now they have 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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