John 5:36
But I have a testimony greater than that of John: for the works that the Father hath given me that I may perfect them, these works which I do, testify concerning me, that the Father hath sent me.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
35He was a bright and shining light: and you were willing to rejoice for an hour in that light.
Cross References
John 2:23And when He was in Jerusalem at the feast, during the passover, many believed on His name, seeing His miracles which He was doing;
John 3:17For God sent not His Son into the world that He may condemn the world; but that the world through Him may be saved.
John 5:32There is another who testifieth concerning me; and you know that the testimony which He testifies concerning me is true.
John 10:25If thou art the Christ, tell us openly. Jesus responded, I told you, and you do not believe: the works which I do in the name of my Father, these testify concerning me.
John 11:37And some of them said, Was not this One, having opened the eyes of the blind, able to bring it to pass, that he indeed should not die?
John 15:24If I did not works among them which no other did: they had not 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 →