John 5:36
But I have a testimony greater than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me that I should fulfil them, these very works which I am doing, they bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
35He was a lamp glowing and luminous: and ye were pleased for a time to exult in his light.
Cross References
John 2:23Now while he was at Jerusalem at the passover, during the feast, many believed on his name, when they beheld the miracles which he did.
John 3:17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world by him might be saved.
John 5:32There is another who beareth witness of me, and I know that his witness is true which he witnesseth concerning me.
John 10:25Jesus answered them; I told you, and ye believed not: the works which I do in the name of my Father, they bear witness of me.
John 11:37But some of them said, Could not this man, who openeth the eyes of the blind, have caused that this person should not have died?
John 15:24If I had not done among them the works which no other ever did, they would not have had 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 →