John 5:34
I, however, not from man, my witness, receive; but, these things, I say, that, ye, may be saved:—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
In Context
33Ye, have sent forth unto John,—and he hath borne witness to the truth:—
35He, was the burning and shining lamp, and, ye, were willing to exult, for an hour, in his light.
Cross References
Luke 19:10For the Son of Man came, to seek and to save what was lost.
Luke 24:47And that repentance for remission of sins should be proclaimed upon his name unto all the nations,—beginning from Jerusalem.
John 8:54Jesus answered—If, I, glorify myself, my glory, is nothing: It is, my Father, that glorifieth me,—of whom, ye, say—He is, your God!
Romans 3:3For what? If some distrusted, shall their distrust make, the trust of God, void?
Romans 10:21Whereas, regarding Israel, he saith—All day long, have I stretched forth my hands unto a people unyielding and contradicting.
1 Corinthians 9:22I became, unto the weak, weak,—that, the weak, I might win;—to all men, have I become all things, that, by all means, some, I might save.
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 →