John 5:33
"You yourselves sent to John, and he has been and is a witness to the truth.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.
In Context
32"Another bears testimony to me, and I know that the testimony which he bears concerning me is valid.
34"(Though for myself I accept no witness from man; I only mention that you may be saved.)
Cross References
John 1:15John bore witness concerning him, and cried aloud, saying, "This is he of whom I said, ‘He who is coming after me has been put before me, for he was before me.’"
John 3:26"Rabbi, see! The man who was with you on the other side of Jordan, and to whom you yourself have borne testimony, is now baptizing, and everybody is coming to him."
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 →